There are 5 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 Fort Williambus Ember
4h 1m£14–20Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Banavietrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
5h 49m£59–133Drive 134.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Caolcar 134.4 mi
2h 53m£33–48Bus via Co-Op
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 913
5h 18m£29–56Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
5h 53m£48–82
Edinburgh to Caol by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Caol is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 4h 1m.
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 Fort William. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Caol. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Banavie via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
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 £14 - £20.
The bus from George Street to Fort William takes 4h 1m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Edinburgh to Caol bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Caol train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Caol is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs £14 - £20. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Caol, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Fort William 5 times a day. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Banavie via Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Banavie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £28–55
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Caol bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Edinburgh to Caol train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street 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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