There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to The Three Sisters by bus, car, or train
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 George Street
best- Take the bus from George Street to Glencoe Visitor Centrebus Ember
3h 48m£35–45Drive 111.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to The Three Sisterscar 111.2 mi
2h 21m£28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Visitor Centrebus 913
4h 14m£47–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Visitor Centrebus 915
4h 30m£40–71Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Visitor Centrebus 915
4h 54m£41–58
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to The Three Sisters is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to The Three Sisters is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Castle to The Three Sisters. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Glencoe Visitor Centre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and The Three Sisters is 125 miles. The road distance is 111.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to The Three Sisters without a car is to bus via George Street which takes 3h 48m and costs £35 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Edinburgh Castle to The Three Sisters, including transfers.
Edinburgh Castle to The Three Sisters bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to The Three Sisters bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Glencoe Visitor Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to The Three Sisters is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Edinburgh Castle to The Three Sisters.
There are 576+ hotels available in The Three Sisters.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and The Three Sisters, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Glencoe Visitor Centre 4 times a day. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Glencoe Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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