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How to get fromStornoway to Edinburghby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Stornoway to Edinburgh by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SYY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 40m
    £152–407

  2. Ferry, bus via George Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    10h 38m
    £33–111

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 14m
    £44–157

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 23m
    £60–217

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SYY - EDI
    2h 50m
    £158–357

Stornoway to Edinburgh by ferry and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Loganair flies from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a week.

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