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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lochboisdale by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus bus
    5h 15m

  2. Bus, ferry via Mallaig

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    10h 41m
    £29–117

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    2. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A / ...
    10h 51m
    £38–174

  4. Train, ferry via Mallaig

    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
    11h 38m
    £78–220

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barra Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    3. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 28m
    £175–243

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Benbecula, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane EDI - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus bus
    8h 39m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    11h 40m
    £58–225

Edinburgh to Lochboisdale by bus and ferry

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Lochboisdale. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Dundas Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Police Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal via Fort William, Fort William Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Mallaig in around 10h 41m.

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