Travel to and on South Uist

To travel to the Isle of South Uist there are two options, by ferry and by plane. 

Airport

Benbecula Airport, Tel: 01870 602051 has weekday flights to Glasgow, Stornaway, Inverness and Barra operated by British Airways Tel: 0870 8509850, Loganair Tel: 0141 848 7594 and Highland Airways Tel: 01870 603049. For more information or to book a flight on-line click here.

Ferry

Caledonian MacBrayne provide a service from Lochboisdale on South Uist to Oban on the mainland, whilst another service from Lochmaddy on North Uist provides a crossing to Uig on the Isle of Skye, and on to the mainland via the Skye Bridge. Ferry services from the islands of Berneray (linked by causeway to North Uist) and Eriskay (linked to South Uist) connect to the other Outer Hebridean islands of Harris and Barra respectively. For more information on Caledonian MacBrayne routes, timetables and fares click here.

Buses

Buses run regularly from the airport to places on South Uist. For more information contact Hebridean Coaches on Tel: 01870 62035 or Traveline Scotland which provides an on-line journey planner and travel information. There is also a Postbus service which will stop at the airport on request. For more details of this service provided by the Royal Mail click here.

Taxis

MacIsaac's Taxi Company Tel: 01878 710231
 

Car Hire

Laing Motors, Lochboisdale Tel: 01878 700267

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