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 Fort Williambus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Inverie Ferry Landingferry Kn1
7h 41mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Inverie Ferry Landingferry Kn1
8h 59mBus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Inverie Ferry Landingferry Kn1
8h 20mTrain, ferry via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Inverie Ferry Landingferry Kn1
9h 31m
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 261+ 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 Fort William, 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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverie Ferry Landing via Fort William, Mallaig, Mallaig, and Inverie Ferry Landing in around 8h 59m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Crianlarich to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- +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/
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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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