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How to get fromNorth Uist to Edinburghby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from North Uist to Edinburgh by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BEB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 49m
    £195–357

  2. Ferry, bus via Fort William

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus bus
    11h 10m
    £44–113

  3. Ferry, drive, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Drive from Somerled Square to Strathcarroncar car
    3. Take the train from Strathcarron to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 40m
    £85–234

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Spean Bridge

    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Spean Crescentbus bus 915
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    11h 56m
    £59–143

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus M90
    11h 58m
    £53–160

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    12h
    £70–220

Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from North Uist to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Benbecula (BEB) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Dundas Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to George Street via Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Uig Pier, Bus Station, and Fort William in around 11h 10m.

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