There are 4 ways to get from Stornoway to South Uist by plane, bus, or ferry
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane SYY - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus
3h 46mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus W10
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry Cm22
6h 48mBus, ferry via School
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus W10
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Schoolbus W18 / ...
7h 49mBus, ferry via Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus W10
- Take the ferry from Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal to Berneray Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal Rd End to Uist and Barra Hospitalbus W16
- Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Police Stationbus W17
8h 21m
Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Stornoway and South Uist is 97 miles.
The best way to get from Stornoway to South Uist without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Stornoway to South Uist, including transfers.
There are 64+ hotels available in South Uist.
What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and South Uist, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Stornoway to South Uist. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) 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 Road End via Car Park, Tarbert, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Uist and Barra Hospital in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–550
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- [email protected]
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Airport Terminal to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://datravel.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://datravel.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal Rd End to Uist and Barra Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://datravel.co.uk/
Bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://datravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01851 860288
- [email protected]
- Website
- lochsmotortransport.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.lochsmotortransport.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.lochsmotortransport.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.lochsmotortransport.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–85
Ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–85
Ferry from Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal to Berneray Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
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