There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Black Isle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
4h 12m£23–86Bus via Edinburgh Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus megabus M90 / ...
4h 28m£17–27Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
4h 21m£25–39Drive 165.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Muir of Ordcar 165.4 mi
3h 3m£41–58
Edinburgh to Black Isle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Black Isle is to bus via Edinburgh Bus Station which costs £16 - £27 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Black Isle is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Black Isle. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Tore Layby via Bus Station Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Black Isle is 194 miles. The road distance is 166.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Black Isle without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £22 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Edinburgh to Black Isle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Black Isle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Black Isle is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £22 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 4h 21m.
Edinburgh to Black Isle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Black Isle is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Edinburgh to Black Isle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Black Isle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £23–65 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 3 hours.
- 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
- £20–65
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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