There are 5 ways to get from Lochinver to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church to Ferry Terminalbus 3A / ...
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 41mDrive 239.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lochinver to Edinburghcar 239.9 mi
4h 26m£58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Church to Ferry Terminalbus 3A / ...
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Falcon Sqbus 61
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
8h 2mBus, fly
- Take the bus from Church to Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane INV - EDI
10h 11mBus via George Street
- Take the bus from Church to Ferry Terminalbus 3A / ...
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus 961
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus
8h 9m
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lochinver to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lochinver to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lochinver to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Church and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Ferry Terminal and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Lochinver and Edinburgh is 279 miles. The road distance is 241.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lochinver to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Lochinver to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Lochinver to Edinburgh bus services, operated by George Rapson Travel, depart from Church station.
Lochinver to Edinburgh bus services, operated by George Rapson Travel, arrive at Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lochinver to Edinburgh is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Lochinver to Edinburgh.
There are 2504+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Lochinver, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Church to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Ferry Terminal, Falcon Sq, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–370
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £95–340
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £95–340
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 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
- £260–300
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- info@georgerapsontravel.com
- Website
- rapsonshighland.com
Bus from Church to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- 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 Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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