There are 5 ways to get from Oban to North Uist by car, bus, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, ferry
best- Drive from Oban to New Broadford Hospitalcar
- Take the bus from New Broadford Hospital to Uig Pierbus 915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
6h 39m£44–110Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A / ...
9h 9m£15–130Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane GLA - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
5h 42mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus 915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
8h 45m£36–106Bus, ferry via Fort William
- Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Stationbus 918
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus 915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
8h 57m£36–104
Oban to North Uist by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to North Uist is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £110 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to North Uist is to drive and bus and ferry which takes 6h 39m and costs £40 - £110.
No, there is no direct ferry from Oban to North Uist. However, there are services departing from Oban Ferry Terminal and arriving at Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Oban and North Uist is 199 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to North Uist without a car is to ferry which takes 9h 9m and costs £15 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Oban to North Uist, including transfers.
There are 65+ hotels available in North Uist.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and North Uist, Scotland?
Caledonian MacBrayne operates a ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal 4 times a week. Tickets cost £15–130 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £200–330
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from New Broadford Hospital to Uig Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £22–45
Bus from Bus Station to Uig Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £23–45
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- [email protected]
- Website
- D A Travel
Bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D A Travel
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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