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How to get fromEdinburgh to Vatersayby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Vatersay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Barra Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    6h 11m
    £142–223

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm20 / ...
    10h 47m
    £29–149

  3. Train, fly to Tiree, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane GLA - TRE
    3. Take the ferry from Tiree Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 39m
    £111–271

  4. Bus, ferry via Princes Street

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm20 / ...
    11h 11m
    £38–174

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 56m
    £64–248

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 217.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 Buchanan 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 George Street to Village via Oban Bus Station, Oban Ferry Terminal, Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal, and Co-Op in around 10h 47m.

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