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How to get fromEdinburgh to Isle of Scalpayby plane, bus, ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Isle of Scalpay by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stornoway Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeEDI - SYY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus
    7h 18m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Crianlarich A82bus
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Uig Pierbus915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
    13h 17m
    £43–96

  3. Bus, ferry via Fort William

    1. Take the bus from George Street to An Aird OnebusE4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
    12h 41m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain
    2. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
    13h 12m
    £87–148

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)planeGLA - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus
    8h 2m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)planeGLA - BEB
    3. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
    8h 51m
    £198–470

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Isle of Scalpay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Isle of Scalpay. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Car Park, then take the bus to Village Shop. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Village Shop via An Aird One, Bus Station, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Tarbert, and Car Park in around 12h 41m.

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