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How to get fromIsle of Lewis (Island) to Edinburghby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Isle of Lewis (Island) to Edinburgh by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Junction to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SYY - EDI
    4h 11m

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 43m
    £75–247

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from East Rd End to Bus Stationbus bus W2
    2. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    11h 51m

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SYY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 42m
    £151–371

  5. Bus, ferry via George Street

    1. Take the bus from East Rd End to Bus Stationbus bus W2
    2. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    12h 37m

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Isle of Lewis (Island), Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Lewis (Island) to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Junction to Edinburgh Waverley via Bus Station, Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness in around 10h 43m.

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