There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Caledonian Canal by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kingussietrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Drive from Kingussie to Caledonian Canalcar
4h 2m£55–124Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberchalderbus Ember
6h 28m£29–40Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Aberchalderbus Ember
6h 12m£40–70Drive 155.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Caledonian Canalcar 155.2 mi
3h 5m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 18m£55–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Caledonian Canal is to bus via Inverness which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Caledonian Canal is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Caledonian Canal. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Aberchalder via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Caledonian Canal. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Spean Bridge via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Caledonian Canal is 199 miles. The road distance is 156.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Caledonian Canal without a car is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Edinburgh to Caledonian Canal, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Caledonian Canal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Caledonian Canal train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Caledonian Canal is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £80 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Caledonian Canal, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Caledonian Canal via Fort William Bus Station and Aberchalder in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kingussie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £28–55
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Caledonian Canal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Caledonian Canal train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Spean Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Caledonian Canal is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Edinburgh to Caledonian Canal.
There are 180+ hotels available in Caledonian Canal.









