The average bus between Carbost and Edinburgh takes 16h 30m and the fastest bus takes 11h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carbost to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Carbost and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carbost is at 4:06 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 3:48 PM. All services require a transfer at Somerled Square and take an average of 16h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Carbost to Edinburgh? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbost to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Carbost station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
Carbost to Edinburgh bus services, operated by MacDonald's Coaches, depart from Somerled Square station.
Carbost to Edinburgh bus services, operated by MacDonald's Coaches, arrive at George Street station.
The distance between Carbost and Edinburgh is 244.5 km. The road distance is 424 km.
You can take a bus from Post Office to George Street via Somerled Square, Bus Station, and Fort William in around 9h 32m.