There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lybster by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Community Centrebus X99
7h 11m£63–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Lybster Portland Arms Hotelbus Ember
7h 21m£27–38Drive 242.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Lybstercar 242.5 mi
4h 51m£59–85Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Community Centrebus X99
7h 26m£32–59Train, bus via Brora
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Broratrain
- Take the bus from Station Square to Portland Arms Hotelbus X99
8h 59m£102–226
Edinburgh to Lybster by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lybster is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lybster is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Lybster. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Lybster Portland Arms Hotel via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lybster is 278 miles. The road distance is 243.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lybster without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Edinburgh to Lybster, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Lybster bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Lybster bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Lybster is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Edinburgh to Lybster.
There are 124+ hotels available in Lybster.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lybster, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Lybster Portland Arms Hotel via Inverness Union Street in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Brora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Station Square to Portland Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Lybster Portland Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Station Square to Portland Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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