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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Rd Endbus bus
    6h 52m

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Rd Endbus bus W2
    12h

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Rd Endbus bus W2
    12h 22m

  4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Rd Endbus bus
    6h 12m

  5. Bus, ferry via George Street

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to South Rd Endbus bus W2
    12h 47m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Callanish, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Callanish. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to South Rd End. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to South Rd End via Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, Ullapool Ferry Terminal, Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal, and Bus Station in around 12h.

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