There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loch Carron by train or bus
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Kirkton Roadbus 704
6h 26mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Strathcarrontrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
7h 44m£66–156Bus via Lochcarron Hotel
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Lochcarron Hotelbus 704
6h 48mBus
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Kirkton Roadbus 704
7h 6m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Carron is to train which costs £65 - £160 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Carron is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs £65 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Loch Carron. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Lochcarron Hotel via Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Loch Carron. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Strathcarron via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loch Carron is 251 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Carron without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Edinburgh to Loch Carron, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Loch Carron bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Loch Carron train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Carron is to bus via Lochcarron Hotel which takes 6h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loch Carron, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lochcarron Hotel via Bus Station Stance 6 and Lochcarron Hotel in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkton Road via Inverness, Strathcarron, Station, and Kirkton Road in around 7h 44m.
- 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 Strathcarron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- 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
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Kirkton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Lochcarron Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Kirkton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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
- 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
- +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
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Loch Carron bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Loch Carron train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
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