There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Inverkirkaig by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the taxi from Ferry Terminal to Inverkirkaigtaxi
6h 35m£172–286Drive 237.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Inverkirkaigcar 237.4 mi
4h 33m£59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus 809
8h 31mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
- Take the taxi from Lairg to Inverkirkaigtaxi
7h 24m£277–421Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus 809
9h 1m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverkirkaig is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Inverkirkaig is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Inverkirkaig. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Culag Hotel via Bus Station Stance 3 and Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Inverkirkaig is 270 miles. The road distance is 238.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Inverkirkaig without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 6h 35m and costs £170 - £290.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Edinburgh to Inverkirkaig, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Inverkirkaig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Inverkirkaig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Inverkirkaig is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Edinburgh to Inverkirkaig.
There are 76+ hotels available in Inverkirkaig.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Inverkirkaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Inverkirkaig via Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Culag Hotel in around 8h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- George Rapson Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £120–260
Ewen's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1854 612 966
Ullapool Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1854 612 619
Munro's Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 262
- Website
- munrosprivatehire.co.uk
Northern Sights Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 399
- Website
- northern-sights.co.uk
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