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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 8m
    £83–181

  2. Bus via George Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus bus Ember
    10h 5m
    £30–42

  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 30m
    £65–163

  4. Drive  251.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Staffincar car 251.4 mi
    4h 57m
    £62–90

  5. Train, fly, bus, 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 bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 38m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    9h 52m
    £47–104

  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 40m
    £58–91

Edinburgh to Staffin by train and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Staffin Stores via Bus Station Stance 3 and Somerled Square in around 9h 52m.

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