There are 6 ways to get from Staffin to Edinburgh by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Staffin to Strathcarroncar
- Take the train from Strathcarron to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
7h 44m£99–224Bus via Fort William
cheapest- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
9h 22m£36–62Bus
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
9h 15m£52–107Drive 251.5 mi
- Drive from Staffin to Edinburghcar 251.5 mi
4h 57m£61–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
9h 16m£78–197Bus, train via Spean Bridge
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Spean Crescentbus 915
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
10h 7m£66–117
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Staffin to Edinburgh is to bus via Fort William which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Staffin to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Staffin to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Staffin Stores and arriving at Queensferry Street via Somerled Square and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Staffin and Edinburgh is 318 miles. The road distance is 252.9 miles.
The best way to get from Staffin to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Staffin to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Staffin to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Staffin to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Staffin to Edinburgh is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Staffin to Edinburgh.
There are 3006+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Staffin, Highland, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Staffin Stores to Queensferry Street via Somerled Square and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Strathcarron to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–60
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Somerled Square to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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