There are 4 ways to get from South Uist to Inverness by ferry, bus, train, 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.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry 20A
- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
8h 36m£25–106Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry 20A
- Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
8h 44m£41–147Fly
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BEB - INV
10h 10m£228–677Ferry, train, bus via Inverness Union Street
- Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry 20A
- Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus
8h 48m£39–138
South Uist to Inverness by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Uist to Inverness is to ferry and bus which costs £24 - £110 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from South Uist to Inverness is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 36m and costs £24 - £110.
The distance between South Uist and Inverness is 169 miles.
The best way to get from South Uist to Inverness without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 36m and costs £24 - £110.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from South Uist to Inverness, including transfers.
There are 1416+ hotels available in Inverness.
What companies run services between South Uist, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
Hebridean Air Services and Loganair fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) once daily.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Benbecula to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £220–700
Flights from Benbecula to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Glasgow, Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £300–950
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Mallaig to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Spean Crescent to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–21
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
Ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
Ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
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