There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Armadale Castle by train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry
8h 56m£65–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Broadfordbus Ember
9h 14m£28–39Drive 222.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Armadale Castlecar 222.1 mi
4h 22m£56–81Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus 500
- Take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminalferry
9h 3m£43–71Train, drive
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
- Drive from Mallaig to Armadale Castlecar
9h 51m£93–179
Edinburgh to Armadale Castle by train, ferry, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Armadale Castle is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Armadale Castle is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Armadale Castle. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Clan Donald Centre via Inverness Union Street and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Armadale Castle is 207 miles. The road distance is 223.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Armadale Castle without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 56m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Edinburgh to Armadale Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Armadale Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Armadale Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Armadale Castle is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Edinburgh to Armadale Castle.
There are 274+ hotels available in Armadale Castle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Armadale Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Armadale Castle via Inverness Union Street, Post Office, and Clan Donald Centre in around 9h 14m.
- 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
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Broadford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £12–15
Ferry from Mallaig to Armadale Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £12–15
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