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

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, 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 45m

  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 Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 23m
    £43–115

  3. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Strathcarrontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Strathcarron to Somerled Squaretaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 45m
    £199–401

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Spean Bridge

    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
    £71–166

  5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane EDI - BEB
    2. Take the bus from McGillivrays Shop to Cearsabhaghbus bus
    9h 11m

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 58m
    £81–251

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 13m
    £57–158

Edinburgh to Lochmaddy by bus and ferry

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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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