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How to get fromFort William to Uistby bus, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Uist by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    2. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    7h 27m
    £16–97

  2. Bus, ferry via Uig Skye Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    2. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm22
    7h 43m
    £30–95

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    4h 47m
    £172–336

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain train Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    7h 39m
    £53–342

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 123.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Uist, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Fort William to Uist. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Mallaig, take the ferry to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, walk to Police Station, then take the bus to Strome Cottages. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Uachdar Rd End via Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 7h 43m.

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