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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Police Station to Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BEB - DUB
    7h 5m

  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 Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    20h 42m
    €56–312

  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
    20h 10m
    €83–260

  4. Bus, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Police Station to Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BEB - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    13h 2m

  5. Bus, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Police Station to Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BEB - ORK
    11h 18m

  6. 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
    20h 11m
    €112–263

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from South Uist to Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Benbecula (BEB) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Grand Canal Dock via Oban Ferry Terminal, Oban, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 20h 10m.

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