There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Shieldaig 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 6 to Telephone Kioskbus 704
6h 58mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Strathcarrontrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
8h 22m£35–108Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kioskbus 704
7h 5mDrive 220.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Shieldaigcar 220.9 mi
4h 8m£54–77Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kioskbus 704
7h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Shieldaig is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Shieldaig is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Shieldaig. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Telephone Kiosk via Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Shieldaig is 267 miles. The road distance is 222.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Shieldaig without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Edinburgh to Shieldaig, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Shieldaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Shieldaig is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 8h 22m.
Edinburgh to Shieldaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Shieldaig is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Edinburgh to Shieldaig.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Shieldaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Telephone Kiosk via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Telephone Kiosk via Inverness, Strathcarron, and Station in around 8h 22m.
- 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
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Strathcarron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- 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
- £22–65
- 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 1520 722205
- Website
- bustimes.org.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kiosk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/LCGG
- 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/
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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