There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Elgol by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to New Broadford Hospitalbus 917
8h 35m£34–58Train, drive
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
- Drive from Mallaig to Elgolcar
10h 23m£112–230Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Elgol221.5 mi
4h 14mDrive 221.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Elgolcar 221.5 mi
4h 14m£54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Tyndrumbus Ember
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to New Broadford Hospitalbus 915
8h 49m£36–66Bus, 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 New Broadford Hospitalbus 917
9h 33m£60–142Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Bus Station to New Broadford Hospitalbus 915
11h 42m£69–114
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Elgol is to bus via Inverness which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Elgol is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Elgol. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Community Centre via Bus Station Stance 3 and New Broadford Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Elgol is 259 miles. The road distance is 222.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Elgol without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 8h 35m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Elgol, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Elgol bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Elgol bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Elgol is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Elgol.
There are 311+ hotels available in Elgol.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Elgol, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Community Centre via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and New Broadford Hospital in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- 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 New Broadford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Public Toilets to New Broadford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to New Broadford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Bus Station to New Broadford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Elgol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
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