There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Inverkeilor by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
2h 4m£19–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Inverkeilorbus Ember
3h 11m£14–21Drive 76.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Inverkeilorcar 76.6 mi
1h 40m£20–28Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Chance Innbus X7
3h 37m£17–31
Edinburgh to Inverkeilor by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverkeilor is to bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverkeilor is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Inverkeilor. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Inverkeilor via Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Inverkeilor. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Arbroath via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Inverkeilor is 81 miles. The road distance is 77.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverkeilor without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £18 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Edinburgh to Inverkeilor, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Inverkeilor bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Inverkeilor train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverkeilor is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £18 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £22 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Inverkeilor, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath every 2 hours. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Inverkeilor via Dundee station and Dundee South Marketgait in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Inverkeilor
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Chance Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Inverkeilor bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee station.
Edinburgh to Inverkeilor train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Inverkeilor is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Edinburgh to Inverkeilor.
There are 251+ hotels available in Inverkeilor.