There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Eriskay by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus, ferry, taxi
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Uig Pierbus 915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the taxi from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Eriskaytaxi
12h 29m£162–297Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
16h 1m£18–225Train, ferry
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
15h 5m£76–265Fly Aberdeen Airport to Benbecula, bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Benbecula (BEB)plane ABZ - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
13h 18mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane GLA - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
7h 42mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barra Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane GLA - BRR
- Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry
8h 5m£137–281
Aberdeen to Eriskay by train, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Eriskay is to bus and ferry which costs £17 - £230 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Eriskay is to train and fly and ferry which takes 8h 5m and costs £130 - £290.
The distance between Aberdeen and Eriskay is 318 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Eriskay without a car is to train and bus and ferry and taxi which takes 12h 29m and costs £160 - £300.
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Aberdeen to Eriskay, including transfers.
There are 56+ hotels available in Eriskay.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Eriskay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Eriskay. However, you can take the train to Inverness, take the train to Kyle of Lochalsh, walk to Harbour Slipway, take the bus to Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Eriskay. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, and Police Station in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Benbecula via Kirkwall, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £270–1,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Benbecula via Amsterdam Schiphol, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–700
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Benbecula via London Luton, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–320
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £45–65
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–25
- 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–30
- 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Harbour Slipway to Uig Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
Ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
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