There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ardross by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
4h 54m£58–137Bus via Firhill Steps
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 37m£33–42Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
5h 9m£40–77Drive 178.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Ardrosscar 178.5 mi
3h 26m£44–64Fly, taxi
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane EDI - INV
- Take the taxi from Inverness-Airport-INV to Ardrosstaxi
4h 36m£170–390
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ardross is to bus via Firhill Steps which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ardross is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ardross. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Dal nan Rocas via Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Ardross. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ardross is 212 miles. The road distance is 179.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ardross without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Edinburgh to Ardross, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Ardross bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Ardross train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ardross is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ardross, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- 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
- £70–120
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Ardross bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Ardross train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Ardross is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Edinburgh to Ardross.
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