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How to get fromUllapool to South Uistby ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Ullapool to South Uist by ferry, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus W10
    3. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 37m

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ullapool to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm22
    7h 38m
    £37–94

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estatebus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    10h 41m
    £38–140

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    11h 24m
    £47–154

  5. Ferry, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane SYY - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus bus
    7h 26m

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 187.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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 2, Ben Nevis Industrial Estate, Ferry Terminal, and Mallaig in around 10h 41m.

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