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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to South Uist by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus bus
    6h 2m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus X58
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    11h 53m
    £34–158

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    11h 33m
    £71–269

  4. Bus, ferry via Mallaig

    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus bus 913
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    11h 54m
    £43–152

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Benbecula, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane EDI - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus bus
    9h 53m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barra Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    3. Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 30m
    £172–260

  7. Train, ferry via Mallaig

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    12h 26m
    £91–279

Kirkcaldy to South Uist by train and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkcaldy to South Uist. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Police Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Oban Ferry Terminal in around 11h 33m.

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