There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rona by plane, unknown, bus, ferry, or train
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall, travel
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)EDI - KOI
- Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Rona
6h 3mBus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Eoropie Rd EndW1
- Walk from Eoropie Rd End to Rona
12h 14mTrain, bus, ferry, travel
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Eoropie Rd EndW1
- Walk from Eoropie Rd End to Rona
12h 31mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, travel
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)GLA - KOI
- Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Rona
6h 57mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus, travel
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)GLA - SYY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Eoropie Rd End
- Walk from Eoropie Rd End to Rona
8hFly Edinburgh Airport to Stornoway Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)EDI - SYY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Eoropie Rd End
- Walk from Eoropie Rd End to Rona
7h 21mTrain to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Kirkwall, travel
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)INV - KOI
- Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Rona
9h 43mBus, ferry, travel via Ness
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal961
- Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Police StationW1
- Walk from Police Station to Rona
12h 48m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Edinburgh and Rona is 321 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rona without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 12h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Rona, including transfers.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rona, Outer Hebrides, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Rona. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), then travel to Rona. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Rona via Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, Bus Station, and Eoropie Rd End in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–380
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–380
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £190–380
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–320
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–260
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
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
- 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 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01851 860288
- lochsmotors@btconnect.com
- Website
- lochsmotortransport.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Eoropie Rd End
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- http://www.lochsmotortransport.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.lochsmotortransport.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
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