There are 4 ways to get from Castle Stuart to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 36m£69–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
5h 52m£34–64Drive 158.1 mi
- Drive from Castle Stuart to Edinburghcar 158.1 mi
3h 5m£39–56Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
5h 54m£34–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Stuart to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Stuart to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Stuart to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Castle Stuart Road End and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Oakdene Court and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Stuart to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Castle Stuart and Edinburgh is 194 miles. The road distance is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Stuart to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Castle Stuart to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Castle Stuart to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Castle Stuart to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Castle Stuart to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Castle Stuart, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Castle Stuart to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Castle Stuart to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Stuart to Edinburgh is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Castle Stuart to Edinburgh.
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