There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Carbost by train, bus, night train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 7 h 46 min
$113 - $168
Cheapest option
Night train, bus • 10 h 43 min
$55 - $83
4 alternative options
Train, bus • 9 h 22 min
$59 - $103
Bus via Inverness, Bus Station • 9 h 28 min
$57 - $82
Bus • 11 h 5 min
$64 - $83
Drive • 4 h 33 min
$50 - $75
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Carbost. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station (Stances 11 & 12) and arriving at Carbost, Post Office via Inverness, Bus Station and Portree, Somerled Square (War Memorial). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9 h 28 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Carbost is 153 miles. The road distance is 235.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Carbost without a car is to train which takes 7 h 46 min and costs .
It takes approximately 7 h 46 min to get from Edinburgh to Carbost, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Carbost bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station (Stances 11 & 12).
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Carbost is to train which takes 7 h 46 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9 h 28 min.
Edinburgh to Carbost bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, arrive at Portree, Somerled Square (War Memorial) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Carbost is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4 h 33 min to drive from Edinburgh to Carbost.
There are 217+ hotels available in Carbost. Prices start at $111 USD per night.
- Distance: 152.8 miles
- Duration: 7 h 46 min
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Carbost, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh to Carbost via Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh in around 7 h 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh to Carbost via Inverness, Bus Station and Portree, Somerled Square (War Memorial) in around 9 h 28 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $28 - $40
- Anytime Day Single
- $45 - $65
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21 - $27
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $11 - $16
- Anytime Day Single
- $21 - $27
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- 2nd Class
- $30 - $50
- 1st Class
- $55 - $90
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- Website
- sleeper.scot
Night train from Edinburgh to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 5 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28 - $45
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Berth Twin
- $110 - $160
- Sleeper Berth Solo
- $193
- Sleeper Seat
- $28 - $45
- Phone
- 0871 266 33 33
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Inverness, Bus Station to Portree, Somerled Square (War Memorial)
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Schedules at
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station (Stances 11 & 12) to Inverness, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Schedules at
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Tyndrum, Public Toilets to Portree, Somerled Square (War Memorial)
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Schedules at
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Fort William, Bus Station to Portree, Somerled Square (War Memorial)
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23 - $35
- Schedules at
- citylink.co.uk
- Phone
- 01382 227290
- enquiries@fisherstours.co.uk
- Website
- fisherstours.co.uk
Bus from Dunfermline, Kingsgate Centre to Tyndrum, Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 9 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- fisherstours.co.uk
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