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How to get fromEdinburgh to Lochinverby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lochinver by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Lairg to Lochinvertaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    £267–411

  2. Drive  240.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Lochinvercar car 240.2 mi
    4h 35m
    £60–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus bus 809
    8h 26m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus bus 809
    8h 4m

  5. Bus via Culag Hotel

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Ullapool Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus bus 809
    8h 58m

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Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Lochinver.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 297.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lochinver, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Church via Bus Station Stance 3 and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 26m.

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