There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sleat by bus, train, ferry, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Armadale Road Endbus 915
8h 2m£66–89Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
- Drive from Ferry Terminal to Sleatcar
8h 53m£50–77Train, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
- Take the train from Fort William to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry
8h 48m£85–488Drive 223 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Sleatcar 223 mi
4h 21m£54–78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Sleat is to bus and drive which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Sleat is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £80.
The distance between Edinburgh and Sleat is 250 miles. The road distance is 224.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sleat without a car is to bus which takes 8h 2m and costs £65 - £90.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Edinburgh to Sleat, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Sleat is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Edinburgh to Sleat.
There are 67+ hotels available in Sleat.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sleat, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sleat via Bus Station and Armadale Road End in around 8h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £36–398
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Adult Return Standard
- £65
- Child Return Standard
- £36
- Private Table Return 1st Class
- £210
- Compartments
- £398
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Armadale Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £12–15
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