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
6h 10m£102–255Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station Roadbus 978
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry Cm20 / ...
11h 17m£28–156Bus, ferry via Public Toilets
- Take the bus from George Street to Public Toiletsbus E4 / ...
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Station Roadbus 976 / ...
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry 20B
11h 29mTrain, 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 20B
11h 56m£52–245
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 £27 - £160 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Vatersay is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs £100 - £260.
The distance between Edinburgh and Vatersay is 217 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Vatersay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 17m and costs £27 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Edinburgh to Vatersay, including transfers.
There are six+ 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), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Co-Op, then take the bus to Village. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Village via Station Road, Oban Ferry Terminal, Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal, and Post Office in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Barra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Public Toilets to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Public Toilets to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £15–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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