There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Plockton by train, 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
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
7h 6m£90–204Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
7h 13m£46–82Drive 202.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Plocktoncar 202.8 mi
3h 57m£50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Camp Site Road Endbus 917
7h 26m£52–102
Edinburgh to Plockton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Plockton is to bus and train which costs £45 - £85 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Plockton is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Plockton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Camp Site Road End via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Plockton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Duncraig via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Plockton is 259 miles. The road distance is 204 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Plockton without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £90 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Edinburgh to Plockton, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Plockton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Plockton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Plockton is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £90 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Plockton, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Duncraig via Inverness in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Plockton via Bus Station Stance 3 and Camp Site Road End in around 7h 26m.
- 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
- £75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Duncraig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Duncraig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Camp Site Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–27
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Plockton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Plockton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Plockton is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Edinburgh to Plockton.
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