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

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

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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 33m
    £211–364

  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
    £43–114

  3. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    4. Take the taxi from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Grimsaytaxi taxi
    12h 18m
    £193–379

  4. 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
    £62–141

  5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane EDI - BEB
    7h 34m
    £84–370

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

Loganair, Direct Flight, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB) once daily.

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