There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Eilean Donan by train or bus
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road Endbus 917
6h 51m£69–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road Endbus 917
7h 13m£43–82
Edinburgh Castle to Eilean Donan by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Eilean Donan is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Eilean Donan is to train and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs £65 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Castle to Eilean Donan. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Bridge Road End via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Eilean Donan is 258 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Eilean Donan without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Edinburgh Castle to Eilean Donan, including transfers.
Edinburgh Castle to Eilean Donan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Eilean Donan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
There are 293+ hotels available in Eilean Donan.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Eilean Donan, Highland, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Bridge Road End via Queensferry Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £13–25
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bridge Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £13–25
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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