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How to get fromDumfries to South Uistby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to South Uist by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Benbecula, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus bus
    6h 11m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    11h 54m
    £49–176

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries 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
    11h 48m
    £92–281

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    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
    12h 12m
    £78–240

  5. Train, fly to Barra Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    3. Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 40m
    £192–266

  6. Train, ferry via Mallaig

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    12h 49m
    £112–288

Dumfries to South Uist by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 277.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and South Uist, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to South Uist. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Police Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 11h 48m.

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