There are 5 ways to get from Benbecula Island to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BEB - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2h 16m£148–317Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus
12h 47m£27–140Bus, ferry, train via Mallaig
- Take the bus from School to Police Stationbus W17
- Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry 20A
- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 37mBus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from School to Police Stationbus W17
- Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry 20A / ...
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
12h 43mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from School to Police Stationbus W17
- Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry 20A / ...
- Take the bus from Oban Station Rd to Stirling 13 Goosecroft Rdbus
13h 40m
Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benbecula Island to Edinburgh is to ferry and bus which costs £26 - £140 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Benbecula Island to Edinburgh is to fly and train which takes 2h 16m and costs £140 - £320.
The distance between Benbecula Island and Edinburgh is 214 miles.
The best way to get from Benbecula Island to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and ferry and train via Mallaig which takes 12h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Benbecula Island to Edinburgh, including transfers.
There are 2502+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Benbecula Island, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Benbecula Island to Edinburgh. However, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Renfield Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from School to Edinburgh Waverley via Police Station, Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, Mallaig, Mallaig, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Benbecula to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–300
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from School to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 4 times a day
- 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 to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Oban Station Rd to Stirling 13 Goosecroft Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
Ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–150
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £17–25
- Car Fare
- £120–150
Ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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