There are 4 ways to get from Plockton to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Duncraig to Invernesstrain Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 48m£24–110Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Duncraig to Invernesstrain Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
7h 16m£21–95Drive 202.9 mi
- Drive from Plockton to Edinburghcar 202.9 mi
3h 53m£50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
7h 41m£36–50
Plockton to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plockton to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £35 - £50 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Plockton to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Plockton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Duncraig and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Plockton and Edinburgh is 259 miles. The road distance is 204.1 miles.
The best way to get from Plockton to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £23 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Plockton to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Plockton to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Duncraig station.
The best way to get from Plockton to Edinburgh is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £23 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 7h 41m.
Plockton to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plockton to Edinburgh is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Plockton to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Plockton, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a train from Duncraig to Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plockton to Queensferry Street via Kyle of Lochalsh, Harbour Slipway, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Duncraig to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–26
- 1st Class
- £30–45
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
- £26–35
- 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
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £3–4
- Sleeper Seat
- £4–6
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £40–50
- 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
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Harbour Slipway to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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