There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Invershiel by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Inverness
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junctionbus 917
6h 28m£73–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Junctionbus 915
6h 31m£25–41Drive 185.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Invershielcar 185.1 mi
3h 33m£45–65Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junctionbus 917
6h 43m£41–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Junctionbus 915
7h 2m£58–94Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
8h 36m£94–217
Edinburgh to Invershiel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Invershiel is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Invershiel is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Invershiel. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Junction via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Invershiel. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Invershiel is 250 miles. The road distance is 186.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Invershiel without a car is to train and bus via Inverness which takes 6h 28m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Edinburgh to Invershiel, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Invershiel bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Invershiel train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Invershiel is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £220 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Invershiel, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Junction via Fort William and Bus Station in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Junction via Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 8h 36m.
- 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
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Bus Station to Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–23
Bus from Spean Crescent to Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–18
- 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
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Invershiel bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Edinburgh to Invershiel train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Invershiel is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Edinburgh to Invershiel.
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