There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kintail 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 Restaurantbus 917
6h 30m£73–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Restaurantbus 915
6h 33m£25–42Drive 186 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Kintailcar 186 mi
3h 35m£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 Restaurantbus 917
6h 45m£42–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Restaurantbus 915
7h 4m£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 34m£93–217
Edinburgh to Kintail by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kintail is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kintail is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Kintail. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Restaurant via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Kintail. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kintail is 251 miles. The road distance is 187.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kintail without a car is to train and bus via Inverness which takes 6h 30m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Edinburgh to Kintail, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Kintail bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Kintail train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kintail is to bus which takes 6h 33m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £220 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kintail, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Restaurant via Fort William and Bus Station in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Restaurant via Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, and Harbour Slipway in around 8h 34m.
- 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 Restaurant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Bus Station to Restaurant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
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 Restaurant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Spean Crescent to Restaurant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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 Kintail bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Edinburgh to Kintail train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Kintail is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Edinburgh to Kintail.
There are 289+ hotels available in Kintail.



















