There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Elgol by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Inverness
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to New Broadford Hospitalbus 917
8h 57m£75–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to New Broadford Hospitalbus 915
9h 3m£31–52Drive 223.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Elgolcar 223.2 mi
4h 22m£55–80Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to New Broadford Hospitalbus 917
9h 24m£42–94Train, drive
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaigtrain
- Drive from Mallaig to Elgolcar
9h 51m£98–205Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Bus Station to New Broadford Hospitalbus 915
10h 7m£66–113
Edinburgh to Elgol by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Elgol is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Elgol is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Elgol. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Community Centre via Bus Station and New Broadford Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Elgol is 291 miles. The road distance is 224.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Elgol without a car is to train and bus via Inverness which takes 8h 57m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Edinburgh to Elgol, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Elgol bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Elgol bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Elgol is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Edinburgh to Elgol.
There are 310+ hotels available in Elgol.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Elgol, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Community Centre via Fort William, Bus Station, and New Broadford Hospital in around 9h 3m.
- 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
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to New Broadford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Bus Station to New Broadford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to New Broadford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Bus Station to New Broadford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
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