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How to get fromEdinburgh to Isle of Scalpayby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Isle of Scalpay by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stornoway Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    7h 23m

  2. Bus, ferry via Fort William

    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 Tarbertferry ferry
    12h 38m
    £43–110

  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 Tarbertferry ferry
    13h 9m
    £75–165

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    7h 58m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus, ferry

    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
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    8h 52m

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    13h 18m
    £55–146

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 251.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Isle of Scalpay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Isle of Scalpay. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Car Park, then take the bus to Village Shop. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Village Shop via Fort William, Bus Station, Uig Pier, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Tarbert, and Car Park in around 12h 38m.

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