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How to get fromCardiff to Isle of North Uistby train, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Isle of North Uist by train, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane BRS - BEB
    6h 49m
    £322–579

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    20h 40m
    £115–244

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    18h 8m
    £214–409

  4. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    5. Take the taxi from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Isle of North Uisttaxi taxi
    18h 50m
    £306–577

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane LHR - BEB
    7h 17m
    £281–760

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane BHX - BEB
    11h 11m
    £176–463

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    19h 54m
    £342–549

  8. Bus, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    23h 17m
    £159–380

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Isle of North Uist, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Isle of North Uist. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), then take the taxi to Isle of North Uist. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Isle of North Uist via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, and Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal in around 18h 8m.

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