There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Achiltibuie by train, bus, or car
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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 Ferry Terminalbus 961
6h 32m£169–290Drive 234.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Achiltibuiecar 234.5 mi
4h 31m£58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Summer Isles Hotelbus 811
8h 50mBus via George Street
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Summer Isles Hotelbus 811
9h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Achiltibuie is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Achiltibuie is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Achiltibuie. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Summer Isles Hotel via Bus Station Stance 3 and Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Achiltibuie is 267 miles. The road distance is 235.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Achiltibuie without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Edinburgh to Achiltibuie, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Achiltibuie bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Achiltibuie bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Achiltibuie is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Edinburgh to Achiltibuie.
There are 66+ hotels available in Achiltibuie.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Achiltibuie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Summer Isles Hotel via Bus Station Stance 3 and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
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