There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Inverary Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Edinburgh - Fort William
2h 48m£69–90Bus via Edinburgh - Regent Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Streetbus 926
4h 20m£16–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Streetbus 926
3h 54m£18–50Drive 103.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Inverary Castlecar 103.2 mi
2h 10m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Streetbus 926
4h 16m£19–37
Edinburgh to Inverary Castle by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverary Castle is to bus via Edinburgh - Regent Road which costs £15 - £30 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverary Castle is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Inverary Castle. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Front Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Inverary Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Inverary Castle is 107 miles. The road distance is 103.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverary Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £65 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Edinburgh to Inverary Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Inverary Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Inverary Castle train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverary Castle is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £65 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Inverary Castle, Scotland?
Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arrochar & Tarbet 6 times a week. Tickets cost £18–26 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Inverary Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Front Street in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Inverary Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Inverary Castle train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Arrochar & Tarbet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Inverary Castle is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Edinburgh to Inverary Castle.
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