There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loch Insh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness
3h 38m£41–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stationbus Uk094
4h£15–25Bus via Clan McPherson Museum
- Take the bus from George Street to Newtonmorebus Ember
3h 44m£16–23Drive 120.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Loch Inshcar 120.6 mi
2h 18m£30–43
Edinburgh to Loch Insh by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Insh is to bus which costs £14 - £25 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Insh is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Loch Insh. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at War Memorial via Clan McPherson Museum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loch Insh is 158 miles. The road distance is 121.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Insh without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Edinburgh to Loch Insh, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Loch Insh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Insh is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Clan McPherson Museum, which costs £16 - £23 and takes 3h 44m.
Edinburgh to Loch Insh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Newtonmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Loch Insh is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Edinburgh to Loch Insh.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loch Insh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore 5 times a day. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Newtonmore every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13–18 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Newtonmore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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