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How to get fromSaint Andrews to South Uistby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Saint Andrews 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 Dundee 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
    6h 56m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    13h 27m
    £41–167

  3. Bus, ferry via Mallaig

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus 787
    2. Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus bus 913
    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
    12h 8m
    £44–151

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dundee 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 27m
    £94–285

  5. Train, ferry via Mallaig

    1. Take the train from Dundee 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
    13h 20m
    £114–295

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane EDI - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus bus
    11h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from Dundee 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
    9h 24m
    £195–276

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 291.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and South Uist, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Saint Andrews to South Uist. However, you can take the line 99 bus to Railway Station, walk to Dundee, 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 Bus Station to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal via Park and Ride, Bus Station, Fort William Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Mallaig in around 12h 8m.

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