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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 5m
    £55–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Halkirkbus bus Ember
    8h 21m
    £37–75

  3. Drive  256.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Halkirkcar car 256.6 mi
    5h 13m
    £65–94

  4. Fly to Kirkwall, 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 2m
    £200–450

  5. 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
    £105–217

  6. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Halkirkbus bus Ember
    8h 27m
    £37–76

  7. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EDI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Halkirkbus bus
    10h 50m
    £70–276

Edinburgh to Halkirk by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Halkirk via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Halkirk via Inverness and Georgemas Junction in around 8h 24m.

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