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How to get fromSheffield to Eigg Islandby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sheffield to Eigg Island by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 26m
    £127–329

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 500
    4. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 37m
    £64–124

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Crianlarichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 15m
    £114–251

  4. Train, ferry via Preston

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 29m
    £125–283

  5. Train, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 40m
    £203–330

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus bus
    4. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Mallaigtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Mallaig to Eigg Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 30m
    £133–319

Sheffield to Eigg Island by train and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 26m

What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Eigg Island, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Eigg Island. However, you can take the train to Doncaster, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Mallaig, walk to Mallaig, then take the ferry to Eigg Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Eigg Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Fort William Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Mallaig in around 15h 37m.

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