There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Fort George by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Queensgate to Visitor Centrebus 1
5h 38m£56–152Bus, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Visitor Centrebus 1
5h 44m£18–24Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Fort Georgecar 161.8 mi
3h 9m£40–58Bus, line 1 bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Queensgate to Visitor Centrebus 1
5h 53m£32–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Fort George is to bus and line 1 bus which costs £18 - £25 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Fort George is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Fort George. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Visitor Centre via Falcon Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Fort George is 204 miles. The road distance is 162.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Fort George without a car is to train and line 1 bus which takes 5h 38m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Edinburgh to Fort George, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Fort George bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Fort George bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Fort George is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Edinburgh to Fort George.
There are 1421+ hotels available in Fort George.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Fort George, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Visitor Centre via Inverness Union Street and Falcon Sq in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensgate to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Falcon Sq to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Queensgate to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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