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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Hirta by train, plane, unknown, bus, or ferry

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

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    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. Walk from Benbecula-Airport-BEB to Hirtaunknown unknown
    5h 1m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    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 Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Walk from Township to Hirtaunknown unknown
    14h 20m

  3. Train, bus, ferry, travel via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Walk from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Hirtaunknown unknown
    14h 32m

  4. Train, bus, ferry, travel

    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 Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Walk from Road End to Hirtaunknown unknown
    14h 47m

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

    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. Walk from Barra Airport (BRR) to Hirtaunknown unknown
    5h 56m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Tiree, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane GLA - TRE
    3. Walk from Tiree (TRE) to Hirtaunknown unknown
    7h 3m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stornoway Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Townshipbus bus
    3. Walk from Township to Hirtaunknown unknown
    7h 56m

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus, travel

    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 Townshipbus bus
    4. Walk from Township to Hirtaunknown unknown
    8h 43m

  9. Train, ferry, bus, travel

    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 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Police Station to Uist and Barra Hospitalbus bus W17
    5. Walk from Uist and Barra Hospital to Hirtaunknown unknown
    15h 15m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Hirta. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Waterloo Street, take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), then travel to Hirta. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Hirta via Fort William, Bus Station, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Township in around 14h 20m.

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