There are 6 ways to get from Dunbeath to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Layby to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
6h 32m£32–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Layby to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 36m£52–152Drive 235.5 mi
- Drive from Dunbeath to Edinburghcar 235.5 mi
4h 39m£58–84Bus, ferry, fly
- Take the bus from Dunbeath to Scrabster Terminal Buildingbus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
7h 44m£189–435Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Dunbeath to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
6h 47m£41–75Bus, train via Brora
- Take the bus from Dunbeath to Brora Station Squarebus
- Take the train from Brora to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
8h 22m£92–227
Dunbeath to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbeath to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbeath to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbeath to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Layby and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Dunbeath and Edinburgh is 246 miles. The road distance is 236.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbeath to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Dunbeath to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Dunbeath to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Layby station.
Dunbeath to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbeath to Edinburgh is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Dunbeath to Edinburgh.
There are 3005+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Dunbeath, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Layby to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
- 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/
Train from Brora to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.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/
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/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Layby to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Layby to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Dunbeath to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Dunbeath to Brora Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dunbeath to Scrabster Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dunbeath to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dunbeath to Brora Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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