There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to South Uist by plane, bus, busferry, ferry, train, or car ferry
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Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport, bus
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Benbecula (BEB)plane BHD - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus
6h 7mBus and ferry, bus, ferry via Mallaig
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
16h 32m£29–117Bus and ferry, train, ferry
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
17h 2m£53–193Bus to Dublin Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Benbecula (BEB)plane DUB - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus
10h 7mBus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Longsdale Coach Parkbus
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
17h 4m£33–156Car ferry, bus, train, ferry
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
17h 39m£108–262
Belfast to South Uist by busferry, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to South Uist is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry via Mallaig which costs £29 - £120 and takes 16h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to South Uist is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry via Mallaig which takes 16h 32m and costs £29 - £120.
The distance between Belfast and South Uist is 240 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to South Uist without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry via Mallaig which takes 16h 32m and costs £29 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Belfast to South Uist, including transfers.
There are 60+ hotels available in South Uist.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and South Uist, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to South Uist. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Police Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Fort William Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Mallaig in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Benbecula via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £270–900
Flights from Dublin Airport to Benbecula via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- D A Travel
Bus from Airport Terminal to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- D A Travel
Bus from Airport Terminal to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- D A Travel
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Longsdale Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
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
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–36
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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