There are 5 ways to get from Sutherland to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from War Memorial to Bus Station Stance 6bus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
6h 57mDrive 219.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sutherland to Edinburghcar 219.4 mi
4h 11m£56–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from War Memorial to Bus Station Stance 6bus 805
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
7h 3mTrain
- Take the train from Lairg to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
7h 42m£66–161Bus via Station
- Take the bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 6bus 805
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
8h 4m
Sutherland to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sutherland to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sutherland to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sutherland to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Road End and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via War Memorial and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Sutherland to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Lairg and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Sutherland and Edinburgh is 224 miles. The road distance is 220.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sutherland to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Sutherland to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Sutherland to Edinburgh bus services, operated by The Durness Bus, depart from War Memorial station.
Sutherland to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lairg station.
The best way to get from Sutherland to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Sutherland, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Road End to Edinburgh, Bus Station via War Memorial and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Edinburgh Waverley via Station, Lairg, and Inverness in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lairg to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- info@thedurnessbus.com
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from War Memorial to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from War Memorial to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Sutherland to Edinburgh bus services, operated by The Durness Bus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 6.
Sutherland to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sutherland to Edinburgh is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Sutherland to Edinburgh.
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