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How to get fromEdinburgh to Carlowayby train, plane, bus or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    best
    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 17m

  2. Bus, ferry via Edinburgh Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    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 45m
    £34–115

  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
    £40–174

  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. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 40m

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane INV - SYY
    9h 27m
    £138–319

Edinburgh to Carloway by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest 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 train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Dundas Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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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