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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Eriskay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)planeGLA - BEB
    3h 53m
    £223–430

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry20A / ...
    12h 59m
    £43–169

  3. Bus, ferry via Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the bus from George Street to An Aird OnebusE4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus500
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry20A
    10h 58m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry20A / ...
    11h 59m
    £78–276

  5. Train, ferry via Mallaig

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry20A
    12h 47m
    £77–274

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Benbecula

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)planeEDI - BEB
    7h 4m
    £244–764

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barra Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)planeGLA - BRR
    3. Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry
    6h 43m
    £141–311

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Loganair, Hebridean Air Services, and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB) 5 times a week.

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