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 Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorialbus 805
7h 42mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain Inverness - Wick
8h 2m£45–78Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain Inverness - Wick
7h 55m£77–201Drive 219.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Sutherlandcar 219.4 mi
4h 11m£55–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Sutherland is to bus and train which costs £45 - £80 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Sutherland is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Sutherland. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Road End via Bus Station Stance 6 and War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Sutherland is 225 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 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Edinburgh to Sutherland, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Sutherland bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Sutherland is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £210 and takes 7h 55m.
Edinburgh to Sutherland bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Sutherland is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Edinburgh to Sutherland.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Sutherland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Road End via Bus Station Stance 6 and War Memorial in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Road End via Inverness, Lairg, and Station in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- 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
- £50–80
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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 daily
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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