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

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There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to South Uist by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estatebus bus 919
    2. Take the bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    8h 45m
    £27–120

  2. Bus, train, ferry via Bus Station Stance 2

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescentbus bus 919
    2. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    9h 1m
    £41–150

  3. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus bus
    8h 20m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    8h 52m
    £39–142

Inverness to South Uist by bus and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 165.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Inverness to South Uist. However, you can take the bus to Ben Nevis Industrial Estate, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Mallaig, then take the ferry to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal via Spean Crescent, Spean Bridge, Mallaig, and Mallaig in around 9h 1m.

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