There are 6 ways to get from Lochboisdale to Edinburgh by bus, plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Benbecula, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Kenneth Drive to Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BEB - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h 19mFerry, bus via Mallaig
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry 20A
- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus
10h 31m£17–158Ferry, train via Mallaig
- Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry 20A
- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
10h 47m£59–206Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry 20A / ...
- Take the bus from Station Road to Princes Streetbus 978
10h 50m£37–174Ferry to Barra Airport, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRR - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 3m£111–230Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry 20A / ...
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
10h 53m£54–231
Lochboisdale to Edinburgh by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lochboisdale to Edinburgh is to ferry and bus via Mallaig which costs £16 - £160 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lochboisdale to Edinburgh is to ferry and fly and train which takes 7h 3m and costs £110 - £230.
The distance between Lochboisdale and Edinburgh is 242 miles.
The best way to get from Lochboisdale to Edinburgh without a car is to ferry and bus via Mallaig which takes 10h 31m and costs £16 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Lochboisdale to Edinburgh, including transfers.
There are 2557+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Lochboisdale, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Lochboisdale to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Benbecula (BEB) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Renfield Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to George Street via Mallaig, Boatyard, Fort William Bus Station, and Fort William in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Benbecula to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–320
Flights from Barra Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- info@datravel.co.uk
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Kenneth Drive to Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.datravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–90
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £10–15
- Car Fare
- £70–90
Ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–150
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £17–25
- Car Fare
- £120–150
Ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–16
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £12–16
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