There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balnakeil by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Union Streetbus E9
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Balnakeil Craft Villagebus 805
7h 44mDrive 257.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Balnakeilcar 257.8 mi
4h 51m£64–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Balnakeil Craft Villagebus 805
7h 49mFly, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane EDI - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Balnakeil Craft Villagebus
9h 55mBus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Balnakeil Craft Villagebus 805
8h 5m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Balnakeil is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Balnakeil is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Balnakeil. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Balnakeil Craft Village via Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Balnakeil is 286 miles. The road distance is 259.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balnakeil without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Edinburgh to Balnakeil, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Balnakeil bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Balnakeil bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Balnakeil is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Edinburgh to Balnakeil.
There are 43+ hotels available in Balnakeil.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balnakeil, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Balnakeil Craft Village via Union Street and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–390
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–390
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- 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
- £22–70
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- info@thedurnessbus.com
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Balnakeil Craft Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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