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How to get fromMallaig to Eriskayby bus, ferry, train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mallaig to Eriskay by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 918
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A / ...
    12h 10m
    £29–167

  2. Bus, ferry via Uig Pier

    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Acarsaid Rd Endbus bus W17
    12h 42m

  3. Train, fly to Benbecula, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h 14m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Fort Williamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 918
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A / ...
    12h 22m
    £35–558

  5. Train, fly to Barra Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    3. Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 37m
    £137–281

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Eriskay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Mallaig to Eriskay. However, you can take the bus to Fort William Bus Station, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Station Road, walk to Oban Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, walk to Police Station, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boatyard to Acarsaid Rd End via Fort William Bus Station, Bus Station, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Uist and Barra Hospital in around 12h 42m.

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