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How to get fromAberdeen to Eigg Islandby train, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Eigg Island by train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Ben Nevis Industrial Estatebus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Post Officebus bus 500 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Arisaig Ferry Landing to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry ferry Am1
    8h 53m

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Spean Crescent

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescentbus bus 919
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 57m
    £66–174

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Post Officebus bus 500 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Arisaig Ferry Landing to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry ferry Am1
    10h 3m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Morartrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Arisaig Ferry Landing to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry ferry Am1
    11h 51m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 217.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Eigg Island, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aberdeen to Eigg Island. However, you can take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 2, take the bus to Ben Nevis Industrial Estate, take the bus to Post Office, walk to Arisaig Ferry Landing, then take the ferry to Eigg Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberdeen to Eigg Ferry Terminal via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 2, Spean Crescent, Spean Bridge, Mallaig, and Mallaig in around 9h 57m.

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