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How to get fromIslay to South Uistby ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A / ...
    10h 50m
    £25–211

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Tarbet Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    14h 38m
    £38–175

  3. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Islay (ILY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane ILY - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus bus
    8h 17m

  4. Ferry via Colonsay Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Colonsay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the ferry from Colonsay Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    11h 10m
    £27–219

Islay to South Uist by ferry

Calendar2Weekly Ferries
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 140.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

You can take a ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal via Oban Ferry Terminal in around 10h 50m.

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