There are 7 ways to get from Skeabost to Edinburgh by taxi, train, bus, car, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Skeabost to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
7h 55m£107–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Road End to Pine Trees Leisure Park915
- Take the bus from Tyndrum A82 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11megabus 913
8h 57m£35–49Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to King Street917
- Take the bus from Union Street to George StreetE9
8h 29mDrive 239.7 mi
- Drive from Skeabost to Edinburgh239.7 mi
4h 37m£61–87Ferry, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BEB - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
7h 43m£197–443Bus, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3917
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
8h 48m£44–109Bus, train via Spean Bridge
- Take the bus from North Road End to Spean Crescent915
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh WaverleyFort William - Edinburgh
9h 5m£77–103
Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skeabost to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Skeabost to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Skeabost to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Prabost Junction and arriving at George Street via Somerled Square and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Skeabost and Edinburgh is 304 miles. The road distance is 241.1 miles.
The best way to get from Skeabost to Edinburgh without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 55m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Skeabost to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Skeabost to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Skeabost to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at King Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skeabost to Edinburgh is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Skeabost to Edinburgh.
There are 2448+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Skeabost, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Prabost Junction to George Street via Somerled Square, King Street, and Union Street in around 8h 29m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Benbecula to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–310
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £3–4
- Sleeper Seat
- £4–6
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £40–50
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from North Road End to Pine Trees Leisure Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from North Road End to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Tyndrum A82 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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
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