There are 6 ways to get from Balmacara to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
6h 34m£43–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
6h 37m£27–45Bus, train via Inverness
- Take the bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 35m£74–177Drive 197.9 mi
- Drive from Balmacara to Edinburghcar 197.9 mi
3h 49m£48–70Train
- Take the train from Duncraig to Invernesstrain Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 57m£105–228Bus, train
- Take the bus from Camp Site Road End to Spean Crescentbus 915
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
7h 22m£57–102
Balmacara to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmacara to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Balmacara to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmacara to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Camp Site Road End and arriving at Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Balmacara to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Duncraig and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Balmacara and Edinburgh is 237 miles. The road distance is 199.1 miles.
The best way to get from Balmacara to Edinburgh without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 6h 34m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Balmacara to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Balmacara to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Camp Site Road End station.
Balmacara to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Duncraig station.
The best way to get from Balmacara to Edinburgh is to bus via Inverness which takes 6h 34m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £230 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Balmacara, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Camp Site Road End to Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balmacara to Edinburgh Waverley via Duncraig and Inverness in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Duncraig to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–27
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 Camp Site Road End to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–27
Bus from Camp Site Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £13–26
Bus from Camp Site Road End to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Balmacara to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Balmacara to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmacara to Edinburgh is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Balmacara to Edinburgh.
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