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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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 17m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    13h 50m
    £37–161

  3. Train, ferry via Mallaig

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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 27m
    £97–242

  4. Bus, ferry via Mallaig

    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    12h 28m
    £39–142

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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
    12h 30m
    £82–242

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barra Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    3. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 26m
    £189–265

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane EDI - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus bus
    9h 24m

Dundee to South Uist by train and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Dundee to South Uist. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, 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 Dundee to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Mallaig, and Mallaig in around 12h 27m.

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