The average bus between Edinburgh and Carbost takes 16h 28m and the fastest bus takes 10h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Carbost. 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 Edinburgh and Carbost. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Carbost at 1:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 16h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Carbost? 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 Edinburgh to Carbost. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Carbost station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
Edinburgh to Carbost bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Carbost bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Somerled Square station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Carbost is 244.5 km. The road distance is 475 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Talisker Distillery via Bus Station Stance 3 and Somerled Square in around 10h 5m.