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How to get fromEdinburgh to Harris, Outer Hebridesby train, plane, bus or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Harris, Outer Hebrides by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, 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 Leachkin Housebus bus
    6h 37m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    12h 24m
    £26–134

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Ullapool

    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
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leachkin Housebus bus W10
    11h 49m

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stornoway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leachkin Housebus bus
    6h

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus, ferry

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    8h 32m

  6. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Leachkin Housebus bus
    9h 49m

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    12h 55m
    £87–148

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Harris, Outer Hebrides. 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, take the bus to Leachkin House, then walk to Harris, Outer Hebrides. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Harris, Outer Hebrides via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, Bus Station, and Leachkin House in around 11h 49m.

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