There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Isle of Scalpay by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pier915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to TarbertCm22
11h£38–88Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pier915
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
12h 14m£86–147Fly Glasgow Airport to Stornoway Airport, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)GLA - SYY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Park
6h 57mFly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Stornoway Airport, bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)INV - SYY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Park
6h 55mFly Glasgow Airport to Benbecula, ferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)GLA - BEB
- Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
7h 46m£185–400Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stornoway Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)EDI - SYY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Park
7h 18m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Isle of Scalpay is to bus and ferry which costs £35 - £90 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Isle of Scalpay is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 46m and costs £180 - £400.
The distance between Scotland and Isle of Scalpay is 267 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Isle of Scalpay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Scotland to Isle of Scalpay, including transfers.
There are 57+ hotels available in Isle of Scalpay.
What companies run services between Scotland and Isle of Scalpay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Scotland to Isle of Scalpay. However, you can take the bus to Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Tarbert, walk to Car Park, then take the bus to Village Shop. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Village Shop via Spean Bridge, Spean Crescent, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Tarbert, and Car Park in around 12h 14m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–330
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01851 860288
- lochsmotors@btconnect.com
- Website
- lochsmotortransport.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Unknown
- Lochs Motor Transport
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–45
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £35–45
Ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–85
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