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

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There are 7 ways to get from Falkirk 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 Falkirk Grahamston 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
    5h 12m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Longsdale Coach Parkbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    12h 26m
    £35–159

  3. Train, ferry via Mallaig

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
    2. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    11h 31m
    £74–205

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A / ...
    11h 34m
    £59–205

  5. Bus, ferry via Mallaig

    1. Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    11h 41m
    £40–144

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Barra Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    2. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 20m
    £166–228

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Benbecula, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane EDI - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus bus
    8h 39m

Falkirk to South Uist by train and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Falkirk to South Uist. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan 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 Falkirk Grahamston to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Mallaig, and Mallaig in around 11h 31m.

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