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

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

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  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SYY - EDI
    2h 48m
    £164–342

  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 8m
    £34–113

  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 16m
    £50–157

  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
    £80–247

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 19m
    £151–372

Stornoway to Edinburgh by ferry and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 48m

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

Loganair flies from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily.

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