There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loch Linnhe by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to North Ballachulishbus Ember
3h 37m£23–45Bus via Public Toilets
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Tyndrumbus Ember
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Kinlochleven Road Endbus 915 / ...
4h 5m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
5h 44m£51–84Drive 130.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port Appincar 130.8 mi
2h 49m£33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road Endbus 915
4h 32m£19–51
Edinburgh to Loch Linnhe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Linnhe is to bus via Public Toilets which costs £17 - £26 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Linnhe is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at North Ballachulish. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Loch Linnhe. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Fort William via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loch Linnhe is 126 miles. The road distance is 131.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Linnhe without a car is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs £23 - £45.
The bus from George Street to North Ballachulish takes 3h 37m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Edinburgh to Loch Linnhe bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Loch Linnhe train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Linnhe is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loch Linnhe, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to North Ballachulish 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William 6 times a week. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to North Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Public Toilets to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Loch Linnhe bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at North Ballachulish station.
Edinburgh to Loch Linnhe train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Loch Linnhe is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Edinburgh to Loch Linnhe.
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