There are 5 ways to get from Elgol to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
7h 16m£57–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
7h 29m£48–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
8h 50m£107–139Drive 223.3 mi
- Drive from Elgol to Edinburghcar 223.3 mi
4h 19m£55–79Drive, train
- Drive from Elgol to Mallaigcar
- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h£80–121
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgol to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Elgol to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £50 - £80.
The distance between Elgol and Edinburgh is 267 miles. The road distance is 224.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elgol to Edinburgh without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 7h 16m and costs £55 - £80.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Elgol to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgol to Edinburgh is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Elgol to Edinburgh.
There are 2469+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Elgol, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Elgol to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Post Office and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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