There are 2 ways to get from Oban to Lochboisdale by ferry or train
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A / ...
5h 45m£15–130Train, ferry
- Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
10h 2m£61–180
Oban to Lochboisdale by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Lochboisdale is to ferry which costs £15 - £130 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Lochboisdale is to ferry which takes 5h 45m and costs £15 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Oban Ferry Terminal and arriving at Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Oban and Lochboisdale is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Lochboisdale without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 45m and costs £15 - £130.
The ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
There are 56+ hotels available in Lochboisdale.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Lochboisdale, Scotland?
Caledonian MacBrayne operates a ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal once daily. Tickets cost £15–130 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
Ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
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