There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Elgol by train, 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, bus via Inverness
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Crowlin Barbus 917
7h 32m£65–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Post Officebus 915
7h 39m£45–118Drive 223.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Elgolcar 223.2 mi
4h 19m£55–79Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Post Officebus 917
7h 59m£63–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Post Officebus 915
8h 43m£107–138
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Elgol is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Elgol is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £50 - £80.
The distance between Edinburgh and Elgol is 290 miles. The road distance is 224.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Elgol without a car is to train and bus via Inverness which takes 7h 32m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Edinburgh to Elgol, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Elgol is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Edinburgh to Elgol.
There are 289+ hotels available in Elgol.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Elgol, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Elgol via Fort William, Bus Station, and Post Office in around 7h 39m.
- 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
- £21–65
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- 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
- £250–300
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Crowlin Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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