There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Arisaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Clanranald Placebus 500 / ...
5h 57m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arisaigtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 48m£75–157Drive 166.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Arisaigcar 166.8 mi
3h 33m£41–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Clanranald Placebus 500 / ...
7h 1m£46–79
Edinburgh to Arisaig by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Arisaig is to bus which costs £18 - £26 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Arisaig is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Arisaig. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Clanranald Place via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Arisaig. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Arisaig via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Arisaig is 175 miles. The road distance is 167.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Arisaig without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs £18 - £26.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Edinburgh to Arisaig, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Arisaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Arisaig train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Arisaig is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs £18 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Arisaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Clanranald Place via Fort William and Fort William Bus Station in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arisaig via Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arisaig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Clanranald Place
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Clanranald Place
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Arisaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Edinburgh to Arisaig train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Arisaig is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Edinburgh to Arisaig.
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