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How to get fromEdinburgh to Staffinby train, car, bus, plane or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Staffin by train, car, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Strathcarrontrain train
    3. Drive from Strathcarron to Staffincar car
    8h 7m

  2. Drive 251.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Staffincar car 251.4 mi
    4h 53m
    £62–89

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    9h 28m

  4. Train, fly, ferry

    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 ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 41m

  5. Bus via Fort William

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    9h 32m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    9h 45m

  7. Train, bus via Fort William

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    10h 36m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Staffin, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a bus from George Street to Staffin Stores via Fort William, Bus Station, and Somerled Square in around 9h 32m.

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