There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loch Eilt by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Stationbus 500 / ...
5h 48m£27–38Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Lochailorttrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 34m£79–171Drive 154.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Loch Eiltcar 154.3 mi
3h 18m£38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Stationbus 500 / ...
6h 52m£59–93
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Eilt is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Eilt is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Loch Eilt station. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Station via Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Loch Eilt. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Lochailort via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loch Eilt is 169 miles. The road distance is 155.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Eilt without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Edinburgh to Loch Eilt, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Loch Eilt bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Loch Eilt train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Eilt is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs £27 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £180 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loch Eilt, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Loch Eilt via Fort William, Fort William Bus Station, and Station in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Loch Eilt via Glasgow Queen Street and Lochailort in around 6h 34m.
- 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 Lochailort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Loch Eilt bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Edinburgh to Loch Eilt train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Loch Eilt is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Edinburgh to Loch Eilt.
There are 113+ hotels available in Loch Eilt.