There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balnakeil by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Balnakeil Craft Villagebus 805
7h 48mDrive 258.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Balnakeilcar 258.2 mi
4h 59m£64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Balnakeil Craft Villagebus 805
8h 3mFly, 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 54mBus via George Street
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Balnakeil Craft Villagebus 805
8h 23m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Balnakeil is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Balnakeil is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Balnakeil. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Balnakeil Craft Village via Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Balnakeil is 312 miles. The road distance is 259.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balnakeil without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Edinburgh to Balnakeil, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Balnakeil bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Balnakeil bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Balnakeil is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Edinburgh to Balnakeil.
There are 61+ hotels available in Balnakeil.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balnakeil, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Balnakeil Craft Village via Bus Station Stance 6 in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- 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
- £70–120
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- info@thedurnessbus.com
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Balnakeil Craft Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Balnakeil Craft Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Balnakeil Craft Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Balnakeil Craft Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- The Durness Bus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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