There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Nigg by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the taxi from Inverness Airport to Niggtaxi
5h 26m£194–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Officebus Ember
8h£25–34Drive 189 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Niggcar 189 mi
3h 37m£47–68Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
7h 33m£61–146Bus via Library
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
8h 11m£30–63
Edinburgh to Nigg by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Nigg is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Nigg is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Nigg. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Mains Farm via Inverness Union Street and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Nigg. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Tain via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Nigg is 236 miles. The road distance is 190.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Nigg without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 26m and costs £190 - £320.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Edinburgh to Nigg, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Nigg bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Nigg train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Nigg is to bus which takes 8h and costs £24 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Nigg, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Mains Farm via Inverness Union Street, Tain Post Office, and Bus Depot in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Mains Farm via Inverness, Tain, and Bus Depot in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Tain Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Nigg bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Edinburgh to Nigg train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Nigg is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Edinburgh to Nigg.
There are 923+ hotels available in Nigg.






















