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How to get fromEdinburgh to Uistby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Uist by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3h 12m
    £142–372

  2. Bus, ferry via Oban

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    11h 24m
    £29–149

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 24m
    £55–151

  4. Train, ferry via Mallaig

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    13h 31m
    £77–216

  5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane EDI - BEB
    7h 37m
    £200–560

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    12h 33m
    £64–242

Edinburgh to Uist by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Uist, Scotland?

Loganair, Hebridean Air Services, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB) 3 times a day.

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