There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balmacara by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Inverness
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Camp Site Road Endbus 917
6h 50m£74–173Bus via Public Toilets
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Tyndrumbus Ember
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Camp Site Road Endbus 915
7h 10m£33–60Drive 197.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Balmacaracar 197.8 mi
3h 49m£48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Camp Site Road Endbus 917
7h 17m£44–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Camp Site Road Endbus 915
7h 23m£60–98Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
8h 27m£91–213
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Balmacara is to bus via Public Toilets which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Balmacara is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Balmacara. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Camp Site Road End via Public Toilets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Balmacara. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Balmacara is 263 miles. The road distance is 199 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balmacara without a car is to train and bus via Inverness which takes 6h 50m and costs £70 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Edinburgh to Balmacara, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Balmacara bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Balmacara train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balmacara is to bus via Public Toilets which takes 7h 10m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £220 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balmacara, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Camp Site Road End via Public Toilets in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Camp Site Road End via Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Camp Site Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–27
Bus from Public Toilets to Camp Site Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £22–45
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Camp Site Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–27
Bus from Spean Crescent to Camp Site Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Balmacara bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tyndrum station.
Edinburgh to Balmacara train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Balmacara is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Edinburgh to Balmacara.
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