There are 5 ways to get from Outer Hebrides to Edinburgh by bus, plane, train, or ferry
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Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BEB - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 50mFerry, bus via Tyndrum
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Pine Trees Leisure Parkbus 915
- Take the bus from Tyndrum to George Streetbus
12h 36m£47–129Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Spean Crescentbus 915
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
13h 4m£69–168Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BEB - EDI
6h 17mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Uig Pier to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's Housebus
12h 38m£52–142
Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Outer Hebrides to Edinburgh is to ferry and bus via Tyndrum which costs £45 - £130 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Outer Hebrides to Edinburgh is to ferry and bus via Tyndrum which takes 12h 36m and costs £45 - £130.
The distance between Outer Hebrides and Edinburgh is 242 miles.
The best way to get from Outer Hebrides to Edinburgh without a car is to ferry and bus via Tyndrum which takes 12h 36m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Outer Hebrides to Edinburgh, including transfers.
There are 3004+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Outer Hebrides, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Outer Hebrides 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 bus from Road End to George Street via Ferry Terminal, Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Uig Pier, and Tyndrum in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Benbecula to Edinburgh Airport via Glasgow Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £220–750
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Benbecula to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–320
Flights from Benbecula to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01878 700357
- [email protected]
- Website
- datravel.co.uk
Bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://datravel.co.uk/
Bus from Newton House Rd End to Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://datravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Uig Pier to Pine Trees Leisure Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–65
Bus from Uig Pier to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £22–45
Bus from Uig Pier to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £40–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Tyndrum to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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