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How to get fromEdinburgh to Grimsayby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    4h 26m
    £191–365

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 41m
    £43–115

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 12m
    £62–142

  4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane EDI - BEB
    7h 54m
    £320–470

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 45m
    £76–195

Edinburgh to Grimsay by bus and ferry

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

Loganair, Hebridean Air Services, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB) twice daily.

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