There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lochinver by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus 809
8h 4mDrive 240.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Lochinvercar 240.2 mi
4h 34m£59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus 809
8h 19mBus via George Street
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus 809
8h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lochinver is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lochinver is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Lochinver. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Church via Bus Station Stance 3 and Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lochinver is 284 miles. The road distance is 241.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lochinver without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Edinburgh to Lochinver, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Lochinver bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Lochinver bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Lochinver is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Edinburgh to Lochinver.
There are 101+ hotels available in Lochinver.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lochinver, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Church via Bus Station Stance 3 and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 19m.
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–20
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
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 242649
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapsonshighland.com
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.rapsonshighland.com/
- 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/
- 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/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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