There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Inverkirkaig by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the taxi from Ferry Terminal to Inverkirkaigtaxi
6h 35m£173–289Drive 237.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Inverkirkaigcar 237.4 mi
4h 33m£59–86Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus 809
8h 24mFly, ferry, taxi
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane EDI - SYY
- Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the taxi from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverkirkaigtaxi
8h 6m£298–590Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus 809
8h 56m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverkirkaig is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverkirkaig is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Inverkirkaig. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Culag Hotel via Bus Station Stance 3 and Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Inverkirkaig is 270 miles. The road distance is 238.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverkirkaig without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 6h 35m and costs £170 - £290.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Edinburgh to Inverkirkaig, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Inverkirkaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Inverkirkaig bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Inverkirkaig is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Edinburgh to Inverkirkaig.
There are 92+ hotels available in Inverkirkaig.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Inverkirkaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Inverkirkaig via Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Culag Hotel in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Stornoway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–80
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £9–14
- Car Fare
- £65–80
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Ewen's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1854 612 966
Ullapool Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1854 612 619
Ewen's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1854 612 966
Ullapool Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1854 612 619
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