There are 9 ways to get from Staffin to Edinburgh by car, train, bus, ferry, or plane
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Staffin to Strathcarroncar
- Take the train from Strathcarron to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 50mDrive 251.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Staffin to Edinburghcar 251.4 mi
4h 53m£62–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
9h 15mFerry to Benbecula, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BEB - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
6h 42mBus via Fort William
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
9h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
9h 20mBus, train via Fort William
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
10h 41mFerry, bus to Stornoway Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SYY - EDI
7h 41mFerry, bus to Stornoway Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SYY - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 21m
Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staffin to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Staffin to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Staffin to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Staffin Stores and arriving at George Street via Somerled Square and Fort William. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Staffin and Edinburgh is 318 miles. The road distance is 252.9 miles.
The best way to get from Staffin to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Staffin to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Staffin to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, depart from Somerled Square station.
Staffin to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staffin to Edinburgh is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Staffin to Edinburgh.
There are 2705+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Staffin, Highland, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Staffin Stores to George Street via Somerled Square, Bus Station, and Fort William in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Benbecula to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–310
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–330
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–330
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Strathcarron to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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