There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Mingulay by train, plane, unknown, bus, or ferry
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Train, fly to Barra Airport, travel
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)GLA - BRR
- Walk from Barra Airport (BRR) to Mingulay
4h 1mBus, travel
- Take the bus from George Street to Corran Ferry JunctionE4
- Take the bus from Slipway to Post Office506
- Walk from Post Office to Mingulay
8h 33mTrain, ferry, travel via Tobermory
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Walk from Ledaig Car Park to Mingulay
10h 19mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal20B
- Walk from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Mingulay
10h 56mTrain, fly to Tiree, travel
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)GLA - TRE
- Walk from Tiree (TRE) to Mingulay
4h 25mTrain, fly to Benbecula, bus, travel
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)GLA - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Station
- Walk from Police Station to Mingulay
6h 3mTrain, fly to Islay, travel
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
- Walk from Islay (ILY) to Mingulay
5h 57mTrain, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal20B
- Walk from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Mingulay
11h 3m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Edinburgh and Mingulay is 214 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Mingulay without a car is to bus and travel which takes 8h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Edinburgh to Mingulay, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Mingulay.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Mingulay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Mingulay. 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 Barra Airport (BRR), then travel to Mingulay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Mingulay via Corran Ferry Junction, Slipway, and Post Office in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Tiree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Slipway to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Airport Terminal to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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