There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Altnaharra by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorialbus 805
7h 51mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain Inverness - Wick
8h 11m£19–92Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain Inverness - Wick
8h 4m£62–164Drive 222.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Altnaharracar 222.5 mi
4h 8m£55–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Altnaharra is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Altnaharra is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Altnaharra. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Hotel via Bus Station Stance 6 and War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Altnaharra is 230 miles. The road distance is 223.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Altnaharra without a car is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Edinburgh to Altnaharra, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Altnaharra bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Altnaharra is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 8h 4m.
Edinburgh to Altnaharra bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Altnaharra is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Edinburgh to Altnaharra.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Altnaharra, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Hotel via Bus Station Stance 6 and War Memorial in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hotel via Inverness, Lairg, and Station in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–21
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- 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
- £260–300
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- 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 Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- info@thedurnessbus.com
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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