There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loch Glass by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
5h 23m£80–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 30m£42–53Drive 181.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Loch Glasscar 181.3 mi
4h 6m£45–64Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
5h 38m£56–89
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Glass is to bus which costs £40 - £55 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Glass is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Loch Glass. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Balconie Inn via Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Loch Glass. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loch Glass is 214 miles. The road distance is 182.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Glass without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £75 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Edinburgh to Loch Glass, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Loch Glass bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Loch Glass train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Glass is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £75 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £55 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loch Glass, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Loch Glass bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Edinburgh to Loch Glass train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Loch Glass is 182 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Edinburgh to Loch Glass.
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