There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to North Ballachulish 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 4m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
6h 13m£38–52Drive 119.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to North Ballachulishcar 119.2 mi
2h 29m£30–43Train, 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£18–45
Edinburgh to North Ballachulish by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to North Ballachulish is to bus via Public Toilets which costs £16 - £26 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to North Ballachulish is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £29 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at North Ballachulish. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to North Ballachulish. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Fort William via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Edinburgh and North Ballachulish is 126 miles. The road distance is 119.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to North Ballachulish 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 every four hours.
Edinburgh to North Ballachulish bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to North Ballachulish train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to North Ballachulish is to bus which takes 3h 37m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and North Ballachulish, 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 twice daily. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William 6 times a week. Tickets cost £35–50 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
- £35–50
- 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
- £10–16
- 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
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to North Ballachulish bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at North Ballachulish station.
Edinburgh to North Ballachulish train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to North Ballachulish is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Edinburgh to North Ballachulish.
There are 662+ hotels available in North Ballachulish.