There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gairlochy by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 2m£35–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
6h 5m£16–22Drive 139.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Gairlochycar 139.5 mi
2h 41m£36–51Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 35m£49–101Bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the bus from Middle St Car Park to Canal Cottagebus 43
6h 54m£31–57
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Gairlochy is to bus which costs £16 - £23 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Gairlochy is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Gairlochy. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Upper Junction South via Middle St Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Gairlochy. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Spean Bridge via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Gairlochy is 155 miles. The road distance is 140.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gairlochy without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £35 - £50.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Edinburgh to Gairlochy, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Gairlochy bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Gairlochy train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gairlochy is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £35 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £23 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gairlochy, Scotland?
Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Fort William 5 times a day. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £28–55
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Middle St Car Park to Canal Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Shiel Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Gairlochy bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Edinburgh to Gairlochy train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Spean Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Gairlochy is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Edinburgh to Gairlochy.
There are 686+ hotels available in Gairlochy.