There are 4 ways to get from Dingwall to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 58m£11–113Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
5h 48m£7–58Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
5h 29m£29–43Drive 167.9 mi
- Drive from Dingwall to Edinburghcar 167.9 mi
3h 5m£41–60
Dingwall to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dingwall to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dingwall to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dingwall to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Dingwall to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Dingwall and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Dingwall and Edinburgh is 205 miles. The road distance is 168.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dingwall to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £10 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Dingwall to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Dingwall to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Dingwall to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Dingwall to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £10 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Dingwall, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–95 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- 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
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £3–4
- Sleeper Seat
- £4–6
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £40–50
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Dingwall to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Dingwall to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dingwall to Edinburgh is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Dingwall to Edinburgh.
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