There are 6 ways to get from Ullapool to South Uist by ferry, bus, train, car, 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 Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus W10
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
10h 47mBus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
10h 57m£35–130Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus 61
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
11h 13mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Ullapool to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry Cm22
7h 40m£37–95Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane GLA - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus
10h 1mBus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Benbecula (BEB)plane INV - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus
12h 54m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to South Uist is to drive and ferry which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to South Uist is to drive and ferry which takes 7h 40m and costs £35 - £95.
The distance between Ullapool and South Uist is 189 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to South Uist without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Ullapool to South Uist, including transfers.
There are 62+ hotels available in South Uist.
What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and South Uist, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Ullapool to South Uist. However, you can take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Car Park, walk to Tarbert, take the ferry to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Uist and Barra Hospital, then take the bus to Cothrom. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Fort William Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Mallaig in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Benbecula via Stornoway, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £400–1,200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Benbecula via London Luton, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01851 860288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lochs Motor Transport
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Lochs Motor Transport
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–85
Ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
Ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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