There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Eriskay by busferry, train, ferry, bus, 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.
Bus and ferry, train, ferry
best- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
17h 24m£132–272Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
18h 18m£36–168Fly to Barra Airport, ferry
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane BHD - BRR
- Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry
18h 22m£95–408Fly to Benbecula, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Benbecula (BEB)plane BHD - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
9h 19m
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Eriskay is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry which costs £35 - £170 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Eriskay is to bus and ferry and train and ferry which takes 17h 24m and costs £130 - £280.
The distance between Belfast and Eriskay is 351 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Eriskay without a car is to bus and ferry and train and ferry which takes 17h 24m and costs £130 - £280.
It takes approximately 17h 24m to get from Belfast to Eriskay, including transfers.
There are 63+ hotels available in Eriskay.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Eriskay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Eriskay. However, you can take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Belfast Stena Line Terminus, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, take the ferry to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, then take the taxi to Eriskay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Stn, Oban Bus Station, Oban Ferry Terminal, Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, and Police Station in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Barra Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Barra Airport via London Heathrow, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Barra Airport via London City, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–550
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Barra Airport via London Gatwick, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–390
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Benbecula via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £290–950
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Barra Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–800
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Barra Airport via London Gatwick, Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–390
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- D A Travel
Bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- D A Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
Ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
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