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How to get fromSouth Uist to Edinburghby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from South Uist to Edinburgh by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Benbecula to Glasgow Airport, 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
    4h 51m
    £194–365

  2. Ferry, bus via Mallaig

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry 20A
    2. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus bus
    10h 31m
    £30–113

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    2. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 32m
    £57–239

  4. Ferry, train via Mallaig

    1. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Mallaigferry ferry 20A
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 55m
    £78–246

  5. Fly Benbecula to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BEB - EDI
    7h 13m
    £321–464

  6. Ferry to Barra Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Eriskay Ferry Terminal to Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 42m
    £173–240

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus 978
    10h 35m
    £38–169

South Uist to Edinburgh by ferry and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

Hebridean Air Services, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily.

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