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How to get fromEdinburgh to Burnt Islandsby train, ferry, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Burnt Islands by train, ferry, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    4. Walk from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Castle Car Parkunknown unknown
    5. Walk from Ferry Terminal to Burnt Islandsunknown unknown
    6h 5m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Walk from Ferry Terminal to Burnt Islandsunknown unknown
    6h 56m

  3. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    3. Walk from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Burnt Islandsunknown unknown
    11h 50m

  4. Train, fly to Islay, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    3. Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Walk from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Burnt Islandsunknown unknown
    8h 8m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Walk from Ferry Terminal to Burnt Islandsunknown unknown
    7h 19m

  6. Train, fly to Campbeltown, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane GLA - CAL
    3. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Walk from Ferry Terminal to Burnt Islandsunknown unknown
    7h 12m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 119.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Burnt Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Burnt Islands. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Wemyss Bay, walk to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Rothesay Ferry Terminal, travel to Castle Car Park, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, then travel to Burnt Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Burnt Islands via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Argyll Arms Hotel, and Ferry Terminal in around 6h 56m.

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