There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Skeabost by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square917
8h 55mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Crianlarich A82megabus 913
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to North Road End915
9h 9m£35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square917
9h 12m£44–108Drive 239.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Skeabost239.6 mi
4h 37m£61–87Train, bus via Fort William
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort WilliamEdinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Road End915
9h 29m£81–103
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Skeabost is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Skeabost is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Skeabost. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Tote Shelter via Bus Station Stance 3 and Somerled Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Skeabost is 282 miles. The road distance is 241 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Skeabost without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 8h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Edinburgh to Skeabost, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Skeabost bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Skeabost bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Skeabost is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Edinburgh to Skeabost.
There are 439+ hotels available in Skeabost.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Skeabost, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Tote Shelter via Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Somerled Square in around 8h 55m.
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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/
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- 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
- £250–300
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Public Toilets to North Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to North Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Crianlarich A82
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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