How to Travel from

Edinburgh to South Uist

by Plane, Route or Car

Great Britain Edinburgh South Uist

Cheapest

Other

5 h 16 min

Train, Plane

291 km.

from $10.87

12 h 6 min

Bus, Ferry

292 km.

from $97.22

12 h 27 min

Train, Ferry

292 km.

from $150.91

7 h 44 min

Train, Plane

291 km.

from $122.02

Route Navigator Edinburgh - South Uist

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Continue onto India Street

India Street, 77 м

77 м

Turn left onto Gloucester Place

Gloucester Place, 83 м

83 м

Turn right onto Gloucester Street

Gloucester Street, 125 м

125 м

Turn left onto Kerr Street

Kerr Street, 1 km 225 м

1 km 225 м

At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Craigleith Road

Craigleith Road, 1 km 14 м

1 km 14 м

Scottish Citylink

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Caledonian MacBrayne

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D A Travel

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Shiel Buses

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Scottish Citylink

Website

Duration 1h 18m

Frequency Every 20 minutes

Estimated price $15.19–$22.78

Phone 0141 352 4444

Customer Service 0141 352 4444

Email [email protected]

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Caledonian MacBrayne

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Duration 3h 30m

Frequency Once daily

Estimated price $15.19–$17.09

Phone +44 (0)1475 650 397

Customer Service +44 (0)1475 650 397

Email [email protected]

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D A Travel

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Duration 1h 2m

Frequency Twice daily

Phone 01878 700357

Customer Service 01878 700357

Email [email protected]

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Shiel Buses

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Duration 1h 10m

Frequency 5 times a week

Estimated price $7.59–$10.13

Phone 01967 431 272

Customer Service 01967 431 272

Email [email protected]

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Loganair

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Loganair

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Duration 57 min

Frequency Every day

Estimated price $354.42–$1,075.91

ScotRail

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Caledonian Sleeper

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ScotRail

Website

Duration 50 min

Frequency Every 20 minutes

Estimated price $18.99–$41.77

Phone +44 344 811 0141

Customer Service +44 344 811 0141

Email [email protected]

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Caledonian Sleeper

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Duration 5h 5m

Frequency 6 times a week

Estimated price $88.60–$113.92

Phone +44 141 555 0888

Customer Service +44 141 555 0888

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What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to South Uist?

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to South Uist is to bus and ferry which costs $54.35 - $81.52 and takes 12h 6m.

What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to South Uist?

The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to South Uist is to train and fly and ferry which takes 7h 44m and costs $81.52 - $206.52 .

How far is it from Edinburgh to South Uist?

The distance between Edinburgh and South Uist is 391 km.

How do I travel from Edinburgh to South Uist without a car?

The best way to get from Edinburgh to South Uist without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 6m and costs $54.35 - $81.52 .

How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to South Uist?

It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Edinburgh to South Uist, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and South Uist?

It is currently 06:04 at both, Edinburgh and South Uist.

Where can I stay near South Uist?

There are 57+ hotels available in South Uist. Prices start at $58.86 per night.

South Uist

South Uist (Scottish Gaelic: Uibhist a Deas, ⓘ; Scots: Sooth Uist) is the second-largest island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. At the 2011 census, it had a usually resident population of 1,754: a decrease of 64 since 2001. The island, in common with the rest of the Hebrides, is one of the last remaining strongholds of the Gaelic language in Scotland. South Uist's inhabitants are known in Gaelic as Deasaich (Southerners). The population is about 90% Roman Catholic.

Eriskay

Eriskay (Scottish Gaelic: Èirisgeigh), from the Old Norse for "Eric's Isle", is an island and community council area of the Outer Hebrides in northern Scotland with a population of 143, as of the 2011 census. It lies between South Uist and Barra and is connected to South Uist by a causeway which was opened in 2001. In the same year Ceann a' Ghàraidh in Eriskay became the ferry terminal for travelling between South Uist and Barra. The Caledonian MacBrayne vehicular ferry travels between Eriskay and Ardmore in Barra. The crossing takes around 40 minutes.

Benbecula

Benbecula (/bɛnˈbɛkjʊlə/ ⓘ ben-BEK-yuul-ə; Scottish Gaelic: Beinn nam Fadhla or Beinn na Faoghla) is an island of the Outer Hebrides in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Scotland. In the 2011 census, it had a resident population of 1,283 with a sizable percentage of Roman Catholics. It is in a zone administered by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar or the Western Isles Council. The island is about 12 kilometres (7 miles) from west to east and a similar distance from north to south. It lies between the islands of North Uist and South Uist and is connected to both by road causeways. Benbecula's main settlement and administrative centre is Balivanich (Scottish Gaelic: Baile a' Mhanaich, meaning "Town of the Monk").

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