There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Eriskay by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane GLA - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
5h 51mBus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
12h 20m£30–117Train, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
13h 23m£72–205Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barra Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane GLA - BRR
- Take the ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminalferry
6h 15m£127–237Fly Edinburgh Airport to Benbecula, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane EDI - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
9h 16mBus, ferry via Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry 20A
12h 43m£37–127
Edinburgh to Eriskay by train, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Eriskay is to bus and ferry which costs £29 - £120 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Eriskay is to train and fly and ferry which takes 6h 15m and costs £120 - £240.
The distance between Edinburgh and Eriskay is 259 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Eriskay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 20m and costs £29 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Edinburgh to Eriskay, including transfers.
There are 59+ hotels available in Eriskay.
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 Street, take the line 500 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 George Street to Acarsaid Rd End via Fort William, Fort William Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, Mallaig, Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, and Police Station in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–310
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Benbecula via Belfast City, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–650
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Benbecula via Derry, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Benbecula via Belfast (Aldergrove), Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–650
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Benbecula via Dublin, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
- Website
- hebrideanair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Benbecula via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
Ferry from Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal to Eriskay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
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