There are 5 ways to get from Uig to Castlebay by ferry, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the taxi from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
5h 56m£110–194Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
11h 49m£40–166Ferry, bus via School
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Schoolbus W18 / ...
- Take the bus from School to Ferry Terminalbus W17
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
9h 17mFerry, taxi via The Square
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the taxi from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
5h 57m£110–194Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Ferry Terminalbus W17
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
8h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uig to Castlebay is to bus and ferry which costs £40 - £170 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Uig to Castlebay is to ferry and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs £110 - £200.
The distance between Uig and Castlebay is 95 miles.
The best way to get from Uig to Castlebay without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Uig to Castlebay, including transfers.
There are 19+ hotels available in Castlebay.
What companies run services between Uig, Highland, Scotland and Castlebay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Uig to Castlebay. However, you can take the ferry to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Eriskay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Craigard Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to The Square via Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, School, Ferry Terminal, Eriskay Ferry Terminal, Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 9h 17m.
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
Bus from School to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
Bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Uig Pier to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
MPH - Menzies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7833 357241
MPH - Menzies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7833 357241
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