There are 4 ways to get from Dingwall to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
4h 55m£26–62Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
5h 34m£18–25Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 56m£42–122Drive 168.3 mi
- Drive from Dingwall to Edinburghcar 168.3 mi
3h 12m£42–61
Dingwall to Edinburgh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dingwall to Edinburgh is to bus via George Street which costs £18 - £25 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dingwall to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dingwall to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dingwall to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Dingwall and Edinburgh is 175 miles. The road distance is 169.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dingwall to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs £26 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Dingwall to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Dingwall to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Dingwall to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Dingwall to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs £26 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £130 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Dingwall, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Dingwall to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Dingwall to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dingwall to Edinburgh is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Dingwall to Edinburgh.
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