There are 8 ways to get from Waternish to Edinburgh by car, train, bus, taxi, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Waternish to Kyle of Lochalshcar
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 7m£98–219Drive 252.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waternish to Edinburghcar 252.3 mi
4h 55m£62–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
8h 9m£123–240Taxi, ferry to Benbecula, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Waternish to Uig Skye Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BEB - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 1m£255–485Bus via Tyndrum
- Take the bus from Peinlich Junction to Pine Trees Leisure Parkbus 915
- Take the bus from Tyndrum to George Streetbus Ember
8h 58m£88–133Bus
- Take the bus from Peinlich Junction to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's Housebus Uk090
9h 13m£92–145Bus, train via Fort William
- Take the bus from Peinlich Junction to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
10h 3m£120–182Taxi, ferry, bus to Stornoway Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the taxi from Waternish to Uig Skye Ferry Terminaltaxi
- Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SYY - EDI
8h 2m
Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waternish to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Waternish to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Waternish to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Peinlich Junction and arriving at George Street via Tyndrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Waternish and Edinburgh is 317 miles. The road distance is 253.8 miles.
The best way to get from Waternish to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 9m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Waternish to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Waternish to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Peinlich Junction station.
Waternish to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Pine Trees Leisure Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waternish to Edinburgh is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Waternish to Edinburgh.
There are 2837+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Waternish, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Waternish to George Street via Peinlich Junction and Tyndrum in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Benbecula to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180–320
Flights from Stornoway Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Peinlich Junction to Pine Trees Leisure Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Peinlich Junction to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £40–80
Bus from Peinlich Junction to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £22–45
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
Ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–45
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £35–45
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Gus's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1478 613 000
- Website
- skye-taxis.co.uk
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1478 611 909
Portree Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1478 612 444
- Website
- portreetaxis.co.uk
A to B Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1471 820 162
Isle Drive
- Phone
- +44 7483 149 143
- Website
- isledriveskye.co.uk
Kyleakin Isle Of Skye Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1599 534452
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Gus's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1478 613 000
- Website
- skye-taxis.co.uk
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1478 611 909
Portree Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1478 612 444
- Website
- portreetaxis.co.uk
A to B Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1471 820 162
Isle Drive
- Phone
- +44 7483 149 143
- Website
- isledriveskye.co.uk
Kyleakin Isle Of Skye Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1599 534452
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