There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carbost by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
9h 16m£37–66Train, taxi
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain
- Take the taxi from Kyle of Lochalsh to Carbosttaxi
9h 25m£170–310Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Carbost231.2 mi
4h 25mDrive 231.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carbostcar 231.2 mi
4h 25m£56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus Ember
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Somerled Squarebus 915
9h 45m£39–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
10h 14m£63–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carbost is to bus via Inverness which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carbost is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carbost. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Talisker Distillery via Bus Station Stance 3 and Somerled Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Carbost is 288 miles. The road distance is 232.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carbost without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 9h 16m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carbost, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carbost bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carbost bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carbost is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carbost.
There are 496+ hotels available in Carbost.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Carbost, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Talisker Distillery via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Somerled Square in around 9h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Public Toilets to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Carbost
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
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