There are 2 ways to get from Oban to South Uist by ferry or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
4h 50m£15–130Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus 915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Police Stationbus W17
12h 20m
Oban to South Uist by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to South Uist is to ferry which costs £15 - £130 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to South Uist is to ferry which takes 4h 50m 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 four times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Oban and South Uist is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to South Uist without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 50m and costs £15 - £130.
The ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs four times a week.
There are 64+ hotels available in South Uist.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and South 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 4h 50m.
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–18
Bus from Bus Station to Uig Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £23–45
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- [email protected]
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://datravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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