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How to get fromEdinburgh to North Uistby train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to North Uist by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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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 Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4h 38m

  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, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Strathcarrontrain train
    3. Drive from Strathcarron to Somerled Squarecar car
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 50m
    £86–232

  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
    £62–141

  5. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane EDI - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    8h 37m

  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
    12h 3m
    £71–218

  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 18m
    £53–158

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and North Uist, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to North Uist. 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 Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Ferry Terminal. 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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