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How to get fromEdinburgh to Skomer Islandby train, unknown, bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Skomer Island by train, unknown, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Milford Haventrain train
    3. Walk from Milford Haven to Skomer Islandunknown unknown
    9h 57m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Stationbus bus 112
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Skomer Islandunknown unknown
    16h 18m

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Milford Haventrain train
    4. Walk from Milford Haven to Skomer Islandunknown unknown
    8h 27m

  4. Train, travel via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milford Haventrain train
    3. Walk from Milford Haven to Skomer Islandunknown unknown
    10h 42m

  5. Train, travel #2

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Milford Haventrain train
    3. Walk from Milford Haven to Skomer Islandunknown unknown
    11h 12m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Milford Haventrain train
    5. Walk from Milford Haven to Skomer Islandunknown unknown
    9h 12m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Tara Street to Rosslare Europorttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dockferry ferry
    4. Walk from Pembroke Dock to Skomer Islandunknown unknown
    13h 56m

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    4. Take the train from Swansea to Milford Haventrain train
    5. Walk from Milford Haven to Skomer Islandunknown unknown
    11h 32m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 506.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Skomer Island, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Skomer Island. However, you can take the train to Crewe, take the train to Milford Haven, then travel to Skomer Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Skomer Island via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, Lordswood Road, and Bus Station in around 16h 18m.

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