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How to get fromCardiff to Isle of Eiggby train, ferry, unknown, bus or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Isle of Eigg by train, ferry, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crianlarichtrain
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Walk from Eigg Ferry Terminal to Isle of Eiggunknown
    18h 1m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus500
    6. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry
    7. Walk from Eigg Ferry Terminal to Isle of Eiggunknown
    19h 47m

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Walk from Eigg Ferry Terminal to Isle of Eiggunknown
    12h 34m

  4. Train, ferry, travel via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crianlarichtrain
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Walk from Eigg Ferry Terminal to Isle of Eiggunknown
    18h 40m

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Walk from Eigg Ferry Terminal to Isle of Eiggunknown
    13h 19m

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry
    5. Walk from Eigg Ferry Terminal to Isle of Eiggunknown
    13h 19m

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescentbus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry
    6. Walk from Eigg Ferry Terminal to Isle of Eiggunknown
    12h 44m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Tiree, travel

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tiree (TRE)planeBRS - TRE
    3. Walk from Tiree (TRE) to Isle of Eiggunknown
    9h 21m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Isle of Eigg, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Isle of Eigg. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Crianlarich, take the train to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, take the ferry to Eigg Ferry Terminal, then travel to Isle of Eigg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Isle of Eigg via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Fort William Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, Mallaig, and Eigg Ferry Terminal in around 19h 47m.

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