There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Applecross by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Plocktontrain
- Take the taxi from Plockton to Applecrosstaxi
7h 51m£108–209Drive 229.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Applecrosscar 229.7 mi
4h 24m£56–80Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus 704
8h 8mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus 704
7h 58mBus via Edinburgh Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus megabus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Officebus 704
8h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Applecross is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Applecross is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Applecross. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Applecross is 295 miles. The road distance is 231.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Applecross without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 51m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Edinburgh to Applecross, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Applecross bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Applecross bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Applecross is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Edinburgh to Applecross.
There are 433+ hotels available in Applecross.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Applecross, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Post Office via Bus Station Stance 6 in around 8h 8m.
- 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
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Plockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- bustimes.org.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/LCGG
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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