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How to get fromEdinburgh to CarlowayBy plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Carloway by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stornoway Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bridgebus bus
    5h 39m

  2. Bus, ferry via George Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 47m
    £33–116

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 28m
    £64–241

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 38m
    £38–122

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bridgebus bus
    6h 14m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminal Rd Endbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Berneray Ferry Terminal to Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Drive from Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal to Carlowaycar car
    8h 15m

Edinburgh to Carloway by bus and ferry

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Carloway, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Carloway. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Bridge. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bridge via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, and Bus Station in around 11h 28m.

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