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How to get fromEdinburgh to Glen Shielby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Glen Shiel by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Inverness

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junctionbus bus 917
    6h 52m
    £54–141

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Junctionbus bus 915
    6h 55m
    £25–41

  3. Drive  184.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Glen Shielcar car 184.9 mi
    3h 33m
    £46–67

  4. Bus via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junctionbus bus 917
    7h 19m
    £36–80

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    2. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Junctionbus bus 915
    7h 26m
    £43–65

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
    9h 4m
    £75–174

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  • Distance: 250 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Glen Shiel, Scotland?

You can take a bus from George Street to Glen Shiel via Fort William, Bus Station, and Junction in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glen Shiel via Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, Harbour Slipway, and Junction in around 9h 4m.

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