There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Uist by bus, ferry, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus Ember
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry Cm22
8h 36m£21–73Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Uig Pierbus 915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
9h 22m£46–118Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane GLA - BEB
5h 39m£254–449Bus, ferry via Flodda Rd End
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry Cm22
8h 40m£30–97Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Benbecula (BEB)plane INV - BEB
8h 49m£135–607
Inverness to Uist by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Uist is to bus and ferry which costs £20 - £75 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Uist is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs £250 - £450.
The distance between Inverness and Uist is 178 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Uist without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 36m and costs £20 - £75.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Inverness to Uist, including transfers.
There are 62+ hotels available in Uist.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Uist, Scotland?
Loganair and easyJet fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Benbecula (BEB) 4 times a week.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Benbecula via Stornoway, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £410–1,200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Benbecula via London Luton, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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