There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Vatersay by train, plane, bus, or ferry
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane GLA - BRR
4h 9m£148–261Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus 978
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry Cm20 / ...
11h 7m£34–156Train, ferry via Co-Op
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
11h 46m£75–241Train, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry
12h 1m£75–241
Edinburgh to Vatersay by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Vatersay is to bus and ferry which costs £30 - £160 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Vatersay is to train and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs £140 - £270.
The distance between Edinburgh and Vatersay is 212 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Vatersay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 7m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Edinburgh to Vatersay, including transfers.
There are 20+ hotels available in Vatersay.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Vatersay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Vatersay. 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 Barra Airport (BRR), then take the taxi to Vatersay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Village via Bus Station, Oban Ferry Terminal, Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal, and Co-Op in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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