There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Reay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
9h 41m£75–169Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
9h 52m£2–87Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
11h 21m£93–233Drive 255.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Reaycar 255.9 mi
5h 21m£63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotlandbus X99
9h 51m£55–77
Edinburgh to Reay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Reay is to bus which costs £55 - £80 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Reay is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Reay. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at School via Bus Station Stance 3 and Bank of Scotland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Reay is 324 miles. The road distance is 257.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Reay without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 41m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Edinburgh to Reay, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Reay bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Reay is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs £90 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £80 and takes 9h 51m.
Edinburgh to Reay bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Reay is 257 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Edinburgh to Reay.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Reay, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Farm Cottages via Inverness, Wick, Co-Op, St Peters Church, and Princes Street in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to School via Bus Station Stance 3 and Bank of Scotland in around 9h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
- 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
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
- 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
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- 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
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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