There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Smoo Cave 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 Smoo Cave805
7h 39mDrive 258.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Smoo Cave258.6 mi
4h 48m£64–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Smoo Cave805
7h 56mBus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Smoo Cave805
8h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Smoo Cave is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Smoo Cave is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Smoo Cave. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Smoo Cave via Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Smoo Cave is 288 miles. The road distance is 260.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Smoo Cave without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Edinburgh to Smoo Cave, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Smoo Cave bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Smoo Cave bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Smoo Cave is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Edinburgh to Smoo Cave.
There are 43+ hotels available in Smoo Cave.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Smoo Cave, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Smoo Cave via Union Street, Bus Station Stance 6, and Smoo Cave in around 7h 39m.
- 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
- £30–65
- 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
- £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
- Once 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
- 01971 511 223
- info@thedurnessbus.com
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Smoo Cave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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