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There are 6 ways to get from Carbost to Edinburgh by car, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Carbost to Mallaigcar car
    2. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 11m
    £82–124

  2. Bus via Fort William

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus bus Ember
    9h 32m
    £18–89

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    9h 17m
    £37–52

  4. Drive 233 mi

    1. Drive from Carbost to Edinburghcar car 233 mi
    4h 29m
    £57–82

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    9h 28m
    £41–105

  6. Bus, train via Fort William

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Fort William - Edinburgh
    10h 54m
    £77–104

Carbost to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carbost, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Post Office to Queensferry Street via Somerled Square and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 17m.

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