There are 6 ways to get from Carbost to Edinburgh by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Carbost to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
7h 47m£94–184Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3917
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
9h 10m£41–105Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3917
- Take the bus from Union Street to George StreetE9
8h 39mDrive 233 mi
- Drive from Carbost to Edinburgh233 mi
4h 29m£57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station915
- Take the bus from An Aird One to George StreetE4
9h 3mBus, train via Fort William
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station915
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh WaverleyFort William - Edinburgh
10h 27m£77–104
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carbost to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Carbost to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbost to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at George Street via Somerled Square and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
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 47m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 47m 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 29m to drive from Carbost to Edinburgh.
There are 2507+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Carbost, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to George Street via Somerled Square, Bus Station Stance 3, and Union Street in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £3–4
- Sleeper Seat
- £4–6
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £40–50
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–300
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from An Aird One to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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