There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Shieldaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kiosk704
6h 42mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to StrathcarronInverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
8h 25m£39–114Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kiosk704
6h 59mDrive 221.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Shieldaig221.2 mi
4h 11m£56–80Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Telephone Kiosk704
7h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Shieldaig is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Shieldaig is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £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 6h 42m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Shieldaig is 240 miles. The road distance is 222.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Shieldaig without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 42m 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 6h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 8h 25m.
Edinburgh to Shieldaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Shieldaig is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m 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 Union Street and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Telephone Kiosk via Inverness, Strathcarron, and Station in around 8h 25m.
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- 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
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Strathcarron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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 Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- Lochcarron Garage
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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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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