There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Luib, Skye by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Inverness
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Road Endbus 917
7h 31m£74–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Road Endbus 915
7h 37m£31–55Drive 215.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Luib, Skyecar 215.6 mi
4h 13m£53–76Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Road Endbus 917
7h 46m£48–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Road Endbus 915
8h 41m£64–112Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
8h 58m£94–221
Edinburgh to Luib, Skye by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Luib, Skye is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Luib, Skye is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Luib, Skye. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Road End via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Luib, Skye. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Kyle of Lochalsh via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Luib, Skye is 283 miles. The road distance is 216.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Luib, Skye without a car is to train and bus via Inverness which takes 7h 31m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Edinburgh to Luib, Skye, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Luib, Skye bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Luib, Skye train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Luib, Skye is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £230 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Luib, Skye, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Luib, Skye via Fort William, Bus Station, and Road End in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Luib, Skye via Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, Harbour Slipway, and Road End in around 8h 58m.
- 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/
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/
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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/
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
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Bus Station to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £17–35
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 Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Bus Station to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £17–35
- 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
- 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 Luib, Skye bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William station.
Edinburgh to Luib, Skye train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Luib, Skye is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Edinburgh to Luib, Skye.
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