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How to get fromEdinburgh to Halkirkby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Halkirk by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Halkirkbus bus Ember
    8h 4m
    £56–138

  2. Bus via Bus Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    8h 44m
    £28–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Halkirkbus bus Ember
    8h 26m
    £38–76

  4. Drive  256.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Halkirkcar car 256.6 mi
    5h 13m
    £64–92

  5. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 23m
    £192–450

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Georgemas Junctiontrain train Inverness - Wick
    8h 24m
    £106–225

  7. Train, bus via Bus Terminal

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Terminalbus bus X99
    8h 29m
    £47–123

Edinburgh to Halkirk by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Halkirk, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Halkirk via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Halkirk via Inverness and Georgemas Junction in around 8h 24m.

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