There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lairg by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Manse Roadbus 805
6h 8mDrive 201.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Lairgcar 201.9 mi
3h 44m£50–72Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Manse Roadbus 805
6h 15mBus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Manse Roadbus 805
6h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain Inverness - Wick
7h 31m£62–164
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lairg is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lairg is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Lairg. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Manse Road via Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lairg is 235 miles. The road distance is 203 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lairg without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Edinburgh to Lairg, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Lairg bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lairg is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 7h 31m.
Edinburgh to Lairg bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Lairg is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Edinburgh to Lairg.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lairg, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Manse Road via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to War Memorial via Inverness, Lairg, and Station in around 7h 31m.
- 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
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–21
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- 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
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
- 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
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- info@thedurnessbus.com
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Manse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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