There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Muck Island by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Muck Ferry Terminalferry
8h 56m£24–62Train, ferry via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Muck Ferry Terminalferry
9h 53m£73–190Train, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Muck Ferry Terminalferry
10h 12m£95–375
Edinburgh to Muck Island by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Muck Island is to bus and ferry which costs £24 - £65 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Muck Island is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 56m and costs £24 - £65.
The distance between Edinburgh and Muck Island is 202 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Muck Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 56m and costs £24 - £65.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Edinburgh to Muck Island, including transfers.
There are 11+ hotels available in Muck Island.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Muck Island, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Muck Island. However, you can take the bus to Fort William, walk to Fort William Bus Station, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Mallaig, then take the ferry to Muck Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Muck Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Mallaig, and Mallaig in around 9h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Mallaig to Muck Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £5–7
- Car Fare
- £28–35
Ferry from Mallaig to Muck Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £5–7
- Car Fare
- £28–35
Ferry from Mallaig to Muck Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £5–7
- Car Fare
- £28–35
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