There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loch Eil by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
4h 58m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
5h 57m£49–80Drive 138 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Loch Eil Outward Boundcar 138 mi
2h 59m£34–49Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 913
5h 23m£30–56Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Banavietrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 15m£61–135
Edinburgh to Loch Eil by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Eil is to bus which costs £16 - £23 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Eil is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Loch Eil. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Annat Industrial Estate via Middle St Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Loch Eil. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Fort William via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loch Eil is 147 miles. The road distance is 138.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Eil without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs £16 - £23.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Edinburgh to Loch Eil, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Loch Eil bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Loch Eil train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Eil is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs £16 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loch Eil, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Fort William 5 times a day. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William 6 times a week. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Banavie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £28–55
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Loch Eil bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Edinburgh to Loch Eil train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Loch Eil is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Edinburgh to Loch Eil.
There are 750+ hotels available in Loch Eil.