There are 5 ways to get from Inner Hebrides to Edinburgh by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Islay, train
best- Fly from Islay (ILY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ILY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2h 6m£110–249Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm11
- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to George Streetbus Ember
5h 59m£18–43Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 58m£65–139Fly from Tiree, train
- Fly from Tiree (TRE) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane TRE - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2h 21m£103–201Ferry, bus via Princes Street
- Take the ferry from Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry Cm11
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus 978
6h 56m£24–51
Inner Hebrides to Edinburgh by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inner Hebrides to Edinburgh is to ferry and bus which costs £18 - £45 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Inner Hebrides to Edinburgh is to fly and train which takes 2h 6m and costs £110 - £250.
The distance between Inner Hebrides and Edinburgh is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Inner Hebrides to Edinburgh without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs £18 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Inner Hebrides to Edinburgh, including transfers.
There are 1669+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Inner Hebrides, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Inner Hebrides to Edinburgh. However, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Dundas Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gruline Road to George Street via Ferry Terminal, Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Oban Bus Station in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Islay to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Tiree to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Oban Bus Station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Craignure Mull Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–21
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £17–21
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