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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Isle of South Uist by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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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 41m
    £317–579

  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 Bus Stationbus bus 976
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    19h 58m
    £93–251

  3. Train, ferry

    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 Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    17h 3m
    £221–483

  4. 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 9m
    £276–760

  5. Train, ferry via Mallaig

    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
    17h 54m
    £241–488

  6. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    19h
    £349–614

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    5. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    23h 23m
    £164–432

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 525.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Isle of South 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 South Uist. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Isle of South Uist via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal in around 17h 3m.

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