There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sutherland 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 War Memorial805
7h 16mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to LairgInverness - Wick
7h 58m£39–114Drive 219.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Sutherland219.4 mi
4h 5m£54–78Bus via Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Station805
7h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Sutherland is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Sutherland is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Sutherland. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Road End via Bus Station Stance 6 and War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Sutherland is 224 miles. The road distance is 220.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sutherland without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Edinburgh to Sutherland, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Sutherland bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sutherland is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 7h 58m.
Edinburgh to Sutherland bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Sutherland is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Edinburgh to Sutherland.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sutherland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Road End via Union Street, Bus Station Stance 6, and War Memorial in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Road End via Inverness, Lairg, and Station in around 7h 58m.
- 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 Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–21
- 1st Class
- £23–35
- 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
- 01971 511 223
- info@thedurnessbus.com
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
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
- £7–17
- 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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