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How to get fromEdinburgh to Uistby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3h 8m
    £191–365

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 44m
    £43–115

  3. Train, ferry via Mallaig

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    13h 25m
    £78–220

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    13h 28m
    £58–220

  5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane EDI - BEB
    6h 37m
    £320–480

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    13h 32m
    £51–146

Edinburgh to Uist by bus and ferry

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Uist, Scotland?

Aer Lingus, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB) twice daily.

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