There are 5 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 An Aird OneE4 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Clanranald Place500 / ...
5h 57mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Police Station978 / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to ArisaigCrianlarich - Mallaig
6h 54m£38–75Drive 166.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Arisaig166.8 mi
3h 32m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to CrianlarichEdinburgh - Fort William
- Take the train from Crianlarich to ArisaigCrianlarich - Mallaig
6h 58m£85–132Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Arisaig
7h 43m£41–153
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Arisaig is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Arisaig is to drive which takes 3h 32m 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 Crianlarich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
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 .
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 Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Arisaig is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £140 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Arisaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Clanranald Place via An Aird One and Fort William Bus Station in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arisaig via Crianlarich in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Crianlarich to Arisaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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
- £240–280
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £13–15
- 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
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Arisaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at An Aird One station.
Edinburgh to Arisaig train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Crianlarich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Arisaig is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Edinburgh to Arisaig.
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