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How to get fromSouth Uist to Irelandby plane, ferry, train, busferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from South Uist to Ireland by plane, ferry, train, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BEB - DUB
    7h 53m
    €84–384

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    20h 46m
    €53–194

  3. Ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    2. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    19h 58m
    €83–258

  4. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Mallaig

    1. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry 20A
    2. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    20h 23m
    €57–274

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BEB - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    8h 26m
    €273–810

  6. Fly to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BEB - ORK
    11h 59m
    €118–559

  7. Fly to City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane BEB - LDY
    2. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    29h
    €366–1,064

  8. Ferry, train, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry 20A
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    19h 59m
    €112–262

South Uist to Ireland by ferry, train, foot, bus, and busferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration19h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

Loganair and Aer Lingus fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice daily.

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