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

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Edinburgh to Eriskay

Rome2Rio compared 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Eriskay. The best route is Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus, a distance of 280.571 km.

  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus

    best
    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 Terminalbus bus
    6h

  2. Bus, ferry via Mallaig

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    12h 19m
    £29–117

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    11h 33m
    £38–174

  4. Train, ferry via Mallaig

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    13h 22m
    £78–216

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    3. Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 24m
    £149–242

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Benbecula, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane EDI - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    10h 16m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    12h 23m
    £65–247

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 257.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Eriskay. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Oban Ferry Terminal, Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, and Police Station in around 11h 33m.

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