There are 6 ways to get from Ullapool to Uist by ferry, plane, bus, car, or train
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Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)SYY - BEB
6h 6m£130–782Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Ullapool to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Drive from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Isle of South Uist
5h 40m£45–108Bus, drive, ferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Old Inn Road End707
- Drive from Old Inn Road End to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
10h 17mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car ParkW10
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
10h 45mBus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3961
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescent919
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal20A
11h 39m£65–181Ferry, bus via School
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car ParkW10
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to SchoolW18 / ...
11h 53m
Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Uist is to drive and ferry which costs £45 - £110 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Uist is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 40m and costs £45 - £110.
The distance between Ullapool and Uist is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to Uist without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Ullapool to Uist, including transfers.
There are 55+ hotels available in Uist.
What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Uist, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Ullapool to Uist. However, you can take the ferry to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, walk to Bus Station, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), then take the taxi to Isle of North Uist. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Isle of South Uist via Old Inn Road End, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Uist and Barra Hospital, and Locheynort Road End in around 10h 17m.
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- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–650
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Spean Bridge to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- 01445 712255
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Old Inn Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- D A Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–85
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–85
Ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
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