There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lochinver by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
- Take the taxi from Lairg to Lochinvertaxi
7h 22m£141–244Drive 239.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Lochinvercar 239.8 mi
4h 26m£58–84Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus 809
8h 11mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus 809
8h 5mBus via Culag Hotel
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Academy Street to Ferry Terminalbus 61
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus 809
9h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lochinver is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lochinver is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Lochinver. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Church via Bus Station Stance 3 and Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lochinver is 299 miles. The road distance is 241.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lochinver without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 22m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Edinburgh to Lochinver, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Lochinver bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Lochinver bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Lochinver is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Edinburgh to Lochinver.
There are 89+ hotels available in Lochinver.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lochinver, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Church via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- 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
- 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
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Academy Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- info@georgerapsontravel.com
- Website
- rapsonshighland.com
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Northern Sights Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 399
- Website
- northern-sights.co.uk
Munro's Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 262
- Website
- munrosprivatehire.co.uk
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