There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lochalsh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Lochcarron Hotelbus 704
7h 2mDrive 209.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Lochalshcar 209.3 mi
4h 20m£51–74Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Attadaletrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
7h 7m£91–218Bus via Camuslongart Road End
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Camuslongart Road Endbus 917
7h 45m£78–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Bridge Road Endbus 915
7h 51m£86–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lochalsh is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lochalsh is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Lochalsh. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Lochcarron Hotel via Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Lochalsh. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Attadale via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lochalsh is 236 miles. The road distance is 210.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lochalsh without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Edinburgh to Lochalsh, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Lochalsh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Lochalsh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lochalsh is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £220 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lochalsh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Lochalsh via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 6, and Lochcarron Hotel in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lochalsh via Inverness and Attadale in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Attadale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- 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
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- bustimes.org.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Lochcarron Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/LCGG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Camuslongart Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £13–26
Bus from Spean Crescent to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Lochalsh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Edinburgh to Lochalsh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Lochalsh is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Edinburgh to Lochalsh.
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