There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Carbost by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
- Take the taxi from Kyle of Lochalsh to Carbosttaxi
8h 5m£222–375Bus via Fort William
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
9h 44m£34–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
9h 38m£73–180Drive 232.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Carbostcar 232.9 mi
4h 33m£58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
10h 5m£45–102Train, bus via Fort William
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
10h 48m£64–101
Edinburgh to Carbost by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Carbost is to bus via Fort William which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Carbost is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Carbost. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Talisker Distillery via Bus Station and Somerled Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Carbost is 298 miles. The road distance is 234.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Carbost without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 5m and costs £220 - £380.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Edinburgh to Carbost, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Carbost bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Carbost bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Carbost is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Edinburgh to Carbost.
There are 488+ hotels available in Carbost.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Carbost, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Talisker Distillery via Fort William, Bus Station, and Somerled Square in around 9h 44m.
- 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
- £70–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
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