There are 6 ways to get from Carbost to Edinburgh by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Carbost to Kyle of Lochalshtaxi
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 45m£151–299Bus via Fort William
cheapest- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
9h 35m£35–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
9h 29m£72–191Drive 233 mi
- Drive from Carbost to Edinburghcar 233 mi
4h 33m£58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
9h 32m£52–101Bus, train via Fort William
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
10h 57m£61–114
Carbost to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbost to Edinburgh is to bus via Fort William which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Carbost to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbost to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Somerled Square and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Carbost and Edinburgh is 298 miles. The road distance is 234.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carbost to Edinburgh without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 45m and costs £150 - £300.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Carbost to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Carbost to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Carbost to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Carbost to Edinburgh is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Carbost to Edinburgh.
There are 2845+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Carbost, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Somerled Square and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £20–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Portree Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1478 612 444
- Website
- portreetaxis.co.uk
Kyleakin Isle Of Skye Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1599 534452
Isle Drive
- Phone
- +44 7483 149 143
- Website
- isledriveskye.co.uk
Gus's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1478 613 000
- Website
- skye-taxis.co.uk
A to B Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1471 820 162
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