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How to get fromManchester to North Uistby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to North Uist by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 24m
    £113–283

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 47m
    £71–175

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Spean Bridge

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 33m
    £125–333

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane MAN - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 52m

  5. Bus, ferry via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 47m
    £87–231

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane LPL - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h 20m

  7. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    7h 12m

Manchester to North Uist by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 24m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and North Uist, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to North Uist. However, you can take the train to Preston, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Waterloo Lane, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal via Preston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Spean Bridge, Spean Crescent, Uig Pier, and Uig Skye Ferry Terminal in around 15h 33m.

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