There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Knoydart by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from George Street to An Aird OneE4 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal500
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Inverie Ferry LandingKn1
7h 41mBus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Police Station978 / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Inverie Ferry LandingKn1
8h 40mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Inverie Ferry LandingKn1
8h 59mTrain, ferry via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Inverie Ferry LandingKn1
9h 29m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Edinburgh and Knoydart is 189 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Knoydart without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Edinburgh to Knoydart, including transfers.
There are 260+ hotels available in Knoydart.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Knoydart, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Knoydart. However, you can take the bus to An Aird One, walk to Fort William Bus Station, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Mallaig, take the ferry to Inverie Ferry Landing, then walk to Inverie Ferry Landing. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Inverie Ferry Landing via Police Station, Crianlarich, Mallaig, Mallaig, and Inverie Ferry Landing in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £26–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £13–15
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £36–398
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Adult Return Standard
- £65
- Child Return Standard
- £36
- Private Table Return 1st Class
- £210
- Compartments
- £398
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to An Aird One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01687 462 233
- info@westernislescruises.co.uk
- Website
- westernislescruises.co.uk
Ferry from Mallaig to Inverie Ferry Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://westernislescruises.co.uk/
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