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

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to South Uist by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane MAN - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus bus
    8h 14m

  2. Bus, ferry via Mallaig

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    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 30m
    £61–174

  3. 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
    £114–308

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    8h 33m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane BHX - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus bus
    8h 38m

  6. 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 59m

  7. 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 37m
    £99–308

  8. 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
    15h 45m
    £63–207

Manchester to South Uist by bus and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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 train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Police Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, Fort William Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Mallaig in around 14h 30m.

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