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How to get fromEdinburgh to Shiant Islandsby train, plane, unknown, bus or ferry

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

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

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    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. Walk from Stornoway-Airport-SYY to Shiant Islandsunknown unknown
    4h 6m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Union Streetbus bus E9
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Old Inn Road Endbus bus 700
    3. Walk from Old Inn Road End to Shiant Islandsunknown unknown
    7h 7m

  3. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Old Inn Road Endbus bus 700
    3. Walk from Old Inn Road End to Shiant Islandsunknown unknown
    7h 23m

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stornoway Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    2. Walk from Stornoway-Airport-SYY to Shiant Islandsunknown unknown
    3h 26m

  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 Shiant Islandsunknown unknown
    5h 56m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus, travel

    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. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Youth Hostelbus bus
    4. Walk from Youth Hostel to Shiant Islandsunknown unknown
    6h 8m

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane INV - SYY
    3. Walk from Stornoway-Airport-SYY to Shiant Islandsunknown unknown
    7h 11m

  8. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Strathcarrontrain train
    3. Walk from Strathcarron to Shiant Islandsunknown unknown
    8h 9m

  9. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Villagebus bus W9
    5. Walk from Village to Shiant Islandsunknown unknown
    12h 34m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Shiant Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Shiant Islands. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Cathedral Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), then travel to Shiant Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Shiant Islands via Union Street, Bus Station Stance 7, and Old Inn Road End in around 7h 7m.

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