There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balnakeil by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Balnakeil Craft Villagebus 805
7h 48mDrive 258.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Balnakeilcar 258.2 mi
4h 59m£64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Balnakeil Craft Villagebus 805
8h 10mBus via George Street
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Balnakeil Craft Villagebus 805
8h 28m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Balnakeil is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Balnakeil is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Balnakeil. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Balnakeil Craft Village via Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Balnakeil is 312 miles. The road distance is 259.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balnakeil without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Edinburgh to Balnakeil, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Balnakeil bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Balnakeil bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Balnakeil is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Edinburgh to Balnakeil.
There are 61+ hotels available in Balnakeil.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balnakeil, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Balnakeil Craft Village via Bus Station Stance 6 in around 8h 10m.
- 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
- 01971 511 223
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Balnakeil Craft Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Balnakeil Craft Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Balnakeil Craft Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- The Durness Bus
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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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