There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Durness by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Office805
7h 35mDrive 257.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Durness257.9 mi
4h 48m£63–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Office805
7h 52mBus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Office805
8h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Durness is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Durness is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Durness. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Durness is 287 miles. The road distance is 259.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Durness without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Edinburgh to Durness, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Durness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Durness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Durness is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Edinburgh to Durness.
There are 42+ hotels available in Durness.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Durness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Post Office via Union Street and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 7h 35m.
- 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
- £30–65
- 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
- £23–75
- 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
- Once daily
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- info@thedurnessbus.com
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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