There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Culloden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
4h 6m£23–82Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 44m£4–51Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
4h 28m£25–36Drive 155.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cullodencar 155.6 mi
2h 52m£38–55
Edinburgh to Culloden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Culloden is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Culloden is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Culloden. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Culloden Academy side via Falcon Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Culloden is 190 miles. The road distance is 156.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Culloden without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £22 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Edinburgh to Culloden, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Culloden bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Culloden is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £22 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 4h 28m.
Edinburgh to Culloden bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Culloden is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Edinburgh to Culloden.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Culloden, 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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