There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Caol by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to An Aird OneE4 / ...
4h 1mBus via Co-Op
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station913
4h 59m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort WilliamEdinburgh - Fort William
5h 5m£60–80Drive 134.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Caol134.4 mi
2h 53m£33–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Caol is to bus via Co-Op which costs £23 - £35 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Caol is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at An Aird One. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Fort William. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Caol is 139 miles. The road distance is 135.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Caol without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs .
The bus from George Street to An Aird One takes 4h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Caol bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Caol train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Caol is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £80 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Caol, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to An Aird One hourly, and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William 6 times a week. Tickets cost £60–80 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- 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
- £250–300
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Caol bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at An Aird One station.
Edinburgh to Caol train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Caol is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Edinburgh to Caol.
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