There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kyleakin by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Inverness
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Shorefront Shelterbus 917
7h 1m£34–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shorefront Shelterbus 915
7h 8m£14–81Drive 202.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Kyleakincar 202.3 mi
3h 53m£49–71Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Shorefront Shelterbus 917
7h 11m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
7h 23m£40–114Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Shorefront Shelterbus 915
7h 39m£75–95
Edinburgh to Kyleakin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kyleakin is to bus via Inverness which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kyleakin is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Kyleakin. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Shorefront Shelter via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Kyleakin. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kyleakin is 268 miles. The road distance is 203.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kyleakin without a car is to train and bus via Inverness which takes 7h 1m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Edinburgh to Kyleakin, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Kyleakin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Kyleakin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kyleakin is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs £14 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kyleakin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Shorefront Shelter via Fort William and Bus Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kyle of Lochalsh via Inverness in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- 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
- £260–300
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- 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
- £250–290
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Shorefront Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Shorefront Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Spean Crescent to Shorefront Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Kyleakin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Edinburgh to Kyleakin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Kyleakin is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Edinburgh to Kyleakin.
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