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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry via Mallaig

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    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    14h 23m
    £50–150

  2. Train, ferry via Mallaig

    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 to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    14h 30m
    £119–319

  3. 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 Police Stationbus bus
    9h 33m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    14h 36m
    £99–324

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Longsdale Coach Parkbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    16h 4m
    £66–210

  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 Police Stationbus bus
    11h 3m

  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 Police Stationbus bus
    7h 50m

Manchester to South Uist by bus and ferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Manchester to South Uist. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station, walk to Fort William Bus Station, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Mallaig, then take the ferry to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Mallaig, and Mallaig in around 14h 30m.

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