There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Monument by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
5h 40m£16–24Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Glenfinnantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 34m£63–147Drive 147.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Monumentcar 147.9 mi
3h 10m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 44m£52–83
Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Monument by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Monument is to bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Monument is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Monument. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Slatach Road End via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Monument. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Glenfinnan via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Glenfinnan Monument is 156 miles. The road distance is 148.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Monument without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs £16 - £24.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Monument, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Monument bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Monument train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Monument is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs £16 - £24. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Glenfinnan Monument, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Fort William 5 times a day. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glenfinnan Monument via Glasgow Queen Street and Glenfinnan in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Glenfinnan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Monument bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Monument train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Monument is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Edinburgh to Glenfinnan Monument.
There are 753+ hotels available in Glenfinnan Monument.