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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lochmaddy 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 McGillivrays Shop to Cearsabhaghbus bus
    4h 52m

  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
    11h 23m
    £43–114

  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
    11h 54m
    £62–141

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 45m
    £87–235

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Benbecula, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane EDI - BEB
    2. Take the bus from McGillivrays Shop to Cearsabhaghbus bus
    8h 46m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stornoway Airport, bus, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 52m

  7. 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
    12h 27m
    £76–194

Edinburgh to Lochmaddy by bus and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Lochmaddy. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), walk to McGillivrays Shop, then take the bus to Cearsabhagh. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal via Fort William, Bus Station, Uig Pier, and Uig Skye Ferry Terminal in around 11h 23m.

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