There are 4 ways to get from Drumnadrochit to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 56m£51–148Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
5h 34m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
5h 1m£25–65Drive 170.5 mi
- Drive from Drumnadrochit to Edinburghcar 170.5 mi
3h 20m£42–61
Drumnadrochit to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drumnadrochit to Edinburgh is to bus via George Street which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Drumnadrochit to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Drumnadrochit to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Drum Green and arriving at Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Drumnadrochit 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 Drumnadrochit and Edinburgh is 201 miles. The road distance is 171.5 miles.
The best way to get from Drumnadrochit to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £50 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Drumnadrochit to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Drumnadrochit to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Drumnadrochit to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Drumnadrochit to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £70 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Drumnadrochit, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £29–60 and the journey takes 3h 57m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- 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
- £29–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–60
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More Questions & Answers
Drumnadrochit to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Drumnadrochit to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drumnadrochit to Edinburgh is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Drumnadrochit to Edinburgh.
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