There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lochailort by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to An Aird OneE4 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Hotel500 / ...
5h 46mBus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station913
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Hotel500 / ...
6h 11m£25–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort WilliamEdinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Hotel500 / ...
6h 50m£66–83Drive 157.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Lochailort157.9 mi
3h 22m£39–56Train
- 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 Lochailort
7h 27m£39–148
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lochailort is to bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lochailort is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Lochailort. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Hotel via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Lochailort. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Lochailort via Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lochailort is 166 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lochailort without a car is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Edinburgh to Lochailort, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Lochailort bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Lochailort train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lochailort is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £150 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lochailort, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Hotel via An Aird One and Fort William Bus Station in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lochailort via Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich in around 7h 27m.
- 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
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
Train from Crianlarich to Lochailort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- 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 Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Lochailort bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at An Aird One station.
Edinburgh to Lochailort train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Lochailort is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Edinburgh to Lochailort.
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There are 103+ hotels available in Lochailort.