There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Caledonian Forest by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kingussietrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Drive from Kingussie to Caledonian Forestcar
3h 59m£58–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus Abertarff Placebus Ember
6h 19m£29–41Drive 156.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Caledonian Forestcar 156.3 mi
3h 1m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
5h 52m£59–93Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Abertarff Placebus 919
6h 23m£37–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Caledonian Forest is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Caledonian Forest is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Caledonian Forest. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Fort Augustus Abertarff Place via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Caledonian Forest. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Spean Bridge via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Caledonian Forest is 200 miles. The road distance is 157.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Caledonian Forest without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Edinburgh to Caledonian Forest, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Caledonian Forest bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Caledonian Forest train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Caledonian Forest is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Caledonian Forest, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Caledonian Forest via Inverness Union Street and Fort Augustus Abertarff Place in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £45–80 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustus Abertarff Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Caledonian Forest bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Edinburgh to Caledonian Forest train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Spean Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Caledonian Forest is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Edinburgh to Caledonian Forest.
There are 185+ hotels available in Caledonian Forest.




