There are 4 ways to get from Arisaig to Edinburgh by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train • 6h 17m
$55 - $69
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 7h 25m
$34 - $53
2 alternative options
Bus • 6h 33m
$36 - $50
Drive • 3h 23m
$35 - $60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arisaig to Edinburgh is to bus and train which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 25m.
The quickest way to get from Arisaig to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct bus from Arisaig to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Arisaig, Clanranald Place and arriving at Edinburgh, Princes Street via Fort William, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Arisaig to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Arisaig and arriving at Edinburgh via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Arisaig and Edinburgh is 122 miles. The road distance is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Arisaig to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £40 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Arisaig to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Arisaig to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Arisaig, Clanranald Place station.
Arisaig to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arisaig station.
The best way to get from Arisaig to Edinburgh is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £40 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 6h 33m.

- Distance: 121.6 miles
- Duration: 6h 17m
What companies run services between Arisaig, Highland, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Arisaig to Edinburgh via Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arisaig to Edinburgh via Fort William, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 33m.

- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Arisaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $24 - $35
- Anytime Day Single
- $40 - $55
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13 - $17
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $7 - $10
- Anytime Day Single
- $13 - $17

- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28 - $45
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Berth Twin
- $110 - $160
- Sleeper Berth Solo
- $192
- Sleeper Seat
- $28 - $45

- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Arisaig, Clanranald Place to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $8
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk

- Phone
- 0871 266 33 33
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Fort William, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22 - $30
- Schedules at
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Schedules at
- citylink.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Arisaig to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, arrive at Edinburgh, Princes Street station.
Arisaig to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arisaig to Edinburgh is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Arisaig to Edinburgh.
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