There are 6 ways to get from Acharacle to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Shop to Slipwaybus 506
- Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 28m£24–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shop to Slipwaybus 506
- Take the bus from Corran to George Streetbus Ember
5h 29m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Lochailort to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
6h 15m£112–211Drive 177.3 mi
- Drive from Acharacle to Edinburghcar 177.3 mi
3h 45m£44–63Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Shop to Slipwaybus 506
- Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's Housebus
6h 10m£20–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shop to Fort William Bus Stationbus 506 / ...
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
7h 34m£50–81
Acharacle to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acharacle to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Acharacle to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Acharacle to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Shop and arriving at George Street via Corran. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Acharacle to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Lochailort and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Acharacle and Edinburgh is 168 miles. The road distance is 178.4 miles.
The best way to get from Acharacle to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow which takes 5h 28m and costs £23 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Acharacle to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Acharacle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Shop station.
Acharacle to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lochailort station.
The best way to get from Acharacle to Edinburgh is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £24 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Acharacle, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Acharacle to Edinburgh Waverley via Lochailort and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shop to George Street via Slipway and Corran in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Lochailort to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Shop to Slipway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Shop to Slipway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Shop to Slipway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Shop to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £17–35
Bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £17–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Corran to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Acharacle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Slipway station.
Acharacle to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acharacle to Edinburgh is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Acharacle to Edinburgh.
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