There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Waternish by train, bus, car, plane, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road Endbus 917
8h 21m£109–214Drive 252.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Waternishcar 252.2 mi
4h 51m£62–89Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Peinlich Junctionbus 915
8h 55m£64–148Train, fly, bus, ferry, taxi
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane GLA - BEB
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the taxi from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Waternishtaxi
8hTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
- Take the taxi from Kyle of Lochalsh to Waternishtaxi
8h 25m£175–299Train, bus via Fort William
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Peinlich Junctionbus 915
9h 59m£126–164
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Waternish is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Waternish is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £60 - £90.
The distance between Edinburgh and Waternish is 323 miles. The road distance is 253.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Waternish without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Edinburgh to Waternish, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Waternish is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Edinburgh to Waternish.
There are 447+ hotels available in Waternish.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Waternish, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Waternish via Fort William, Bus Station, and Peinlich Junction in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Benbecula
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–310
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–25
- 1st Class
- £28–40
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–300
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Peinlich Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Portree Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1478 612 444
- Website
- portreetaxis.co.uk
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1478 611 909
Gus's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1478 613 000
- Website
- skye-taxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kyle Taxi Company
- Phone
- +44 1599 534 323
- Website
- lochalsh.net
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