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How to get fromVatersay Island to Edinburghby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Vatersay Island to Edinburgh by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Barra Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 15m
    £168–209

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm20
    2. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to George Streetbus bus Ember
    9h 12m
    £62–189

  3. Ferry, bus to Benbecula, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airport Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BEB - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 5m

  4. Ferry, bus via Princes Street

    1. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm20
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus 978
    10h 9m
    £72–215

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 12m
    £91–260

Barra Airport (BRR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Vatersay Island, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Vatersay Island to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Co-Op, walk to Post Office, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Barra Airport (BRR) 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 vehicle from Vatersay Island to George Street via Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal, Oban Ferry Terminal, and Oban Bus Station in around 9h 12m.

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