There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alness (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
4h 51m£61–142Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 19m£18–24Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
5h 18m£26–59Drive 174.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Alness (Station)car 174.9 mi
3h 20m£44–63
Edinburgh to Alness (Station) by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Alness (Station) is to bus via George Street which costs £18 - £25 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Alness (Station) is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Alness (Station). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Library via Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Alness (Station). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Alness (Station) is 208 miles. The road distance is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Alness (Station) without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Edinburgh to Alness (Station), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Alness (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Alness (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Alness (Station) is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alness (Station), Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Alness (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Alness (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Alness (Station) is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Edinburgh to Alness (Station).
There are 1409+ hotels available in Alness (Station).