There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Applecross by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Plocktontrain
- Take the taxi from Plockton to Applecrosstaxi
7h 51m£161–296Drive 229.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Applecrosscar 229.7 mi
4h 27m£56–81Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Innbus 704
8h 5mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Innbus 704
7h 58mBus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Innbus 704
8h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Applecross is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Applecross is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Applecross. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Inn via Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Applecross is 295 miles. The road distance is 231.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Applecross without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 51m and costs £160 - £300.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Edinburgh to Applecross, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Applecross bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Applecross bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Applecross is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Edinburgh to Applecross.
There are 494+ hotels available in Applecross.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Applecross, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Inn via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 8h 5m.
- 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
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Plockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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