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

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There are 6 ways to get from Perth to South Uist by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus bus
    5h 33m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Castle Brae to Bus Stationbus bus 913
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    10h 57m
    £36–140

  3. Train, ferry via Mallaig

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    12h 1m
    £94–229

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    12h 3m
    £74–229

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane EDI - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus bus
    9h 2m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barra Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    3. Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 2m
    £180–240

Perth to South Uist by bus and ferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and South Uist, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Perth to South Uist. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Police Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scott Street to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal via Castle Brae, Bus Station, Fort William Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Mallaig in around 10h 57m.

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