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How to get fromEdinburgh to Glenelgby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Glenelg by train, bus, car, or taxi

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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 Jet Filling Stationbus bus 917
    6h 50m
    £101–212

  2. Drive 193.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Glenelgcar car 193.9 mi
    3h 44m
    £47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Balmacara Hotelbus bus 915
    7h 15m
    £72–100

  4. Bus via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Village Hallbus bus 917
    7h 25m
    £84–139

  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 Village Hallbus bus 915
    7h 44m
    £98–152

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kyle of Lochalsh to Glenelgtaxi taxi
    7h 54m
    £139–278

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 265.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Glenelg, Highland, Scotland?

You can take a bus from George Street to Glenelg via Fort William, Bus Station, and Balmacara Hotel in around 7h 15m.

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