There are 4 ways to get from Gairloch to Uist by bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Melvaig Road End to Ferry Terminalbus 707
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus W10
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
11h 37mDrive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Gairloch to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry Cm22
5h 28m£34–91Bus, ferry, fly
- Take the bus from Melvaig Road End to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane SYY - BEB
8h 1mDrive, ferry via Uachdar Rd End
- Drive from Gairloch to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry Cm22
5h 29m£34–91
Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gairloch to Uist is to drive and ferry which costs £30 - £95 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gairloch to Uist is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 28m and costs £30 - £95.
The distance between Gairloch and Uist is 221 miles.
The best way to get from Gairloch to Uist without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Gairloch to Uist, including transfers.
There are 74+ hotels available in Uist.
What companies run services between Gairloch, Scotland and Uist, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Gairloch to Uist. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Ullapool Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Car Park, walk to Tarbert, take the ferry to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Flodda Rd End. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gairloch to Flodda Rd End via Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–550
- Phone
- 01445 712255
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Melvaig Road End to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Melvaig Road End to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 01851 860288
- [email protected]
- Website
- lochsmotortransport.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.lochsmotortransport.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–85
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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