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How to get fromExeter to Eigg Islandby train, ferry, bus or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Exeter to Eigg Island by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crianlarichtrain
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry
    18h 14m
    £157–745

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus914 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus500
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry
    19h 58m
    £57–109

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 40m
    £86–241

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry
    13h 25m
    £90–251

  5. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeEXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 52m
    £131–330

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescentbus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 50m
    £92–307

  7. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
    6. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 44m
    £128–366

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Eigg Island, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Exeter to Eigg Island. However, you can take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Crianlarich, take the train to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, then take the ferry to Eigg Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Eigg Ferry Terminal via Bus Station, Cabot Circus, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Fort William Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Mallaig in around 19h 58m.

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