There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Eriskay by ferry, train, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A / ...
7h 22m£17–150Train, ferry
- Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
11h 41m£71–152Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane GLA - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
7h 17mFerry via Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry Cm20 / ...
- Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry Cm21
7h 44m£18–142
Oban to Eriskay by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Eriskay is to ferry via Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal which costs £18 - £150 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Eriskay is to ferry which takes 7h 22m and costs £17 - £150.
The distance between Oban and Eriskay is 118 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Eriskay without a car is to ferry which takes 7h 22m and costs £17 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Oban to Eriskay, including transfers.
There are 44+ hotels available in Eriskay.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Eriskay, Scotland?
Caledonian MacBrayne operates a ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost £17–150 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–310
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £43–44
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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 Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–150
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £17–25
- Car Fare
- £120–150
Ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
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