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How to get fromEdinburgh to Lochmaddyby train, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lochmaddy by train, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    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
    4h 55m
    £156–377

  2. Bus, ferry via Fort William

    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 Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 23m
    £43–115

  3. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Strathcarrontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Strathcarron to Somerled Squaretaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 45m
    £195–395

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Spean Bridge

    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
    11h 54m
    £68–164

  5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane EDI - BEB
    9h 11m
    £200–560

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 57m
    £77–250

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 24m
    £57–158

Edinburgh to Lochmaddy by bus and ferry

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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

Loganair, Hebridean Air Services, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB) twice daily.

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