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How to get fromEdinburgh to Summer Islesby train, bus, unknown or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Summer Isles by train, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, travel

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Walk from Ferry Terminal to Summer Islesunknown unknown
    6h 14m

  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 Townshipbus bus 700
    3. Walk from Township to Summer Islesunknown unknown
    6h 22m

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

    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 Summer Islesunknown unknown
    4h 30m

  4. Bus, travel via Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Academy Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus 61
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Storesbus bus 811
    4. Walk from Stores to Summer Islesunknown unknown
    8h 44m

  5. 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 Summer Islesunknown unknown
    3h 50m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Summer Islesunknown unknown
    6h 19m

  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 Summer Islesunknown unknown
    7h 29m

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Summer Isles, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Summer Isles. However, you can take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, then travel to Summer Isles. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Summer Isles via Union Street, Bus Station Stance 7, and Township in around 6h 22m.

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