There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Reay 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 Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
9h 41m£46–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
10h 8m£28–61Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
12h 2m£114–239Drive 256.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Reaycar 256.3 mi
5h 31m£64–92Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus Ember
10h 20m£30–42
Edinburgh to Reay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Reay is to bus via George Street which costs £30 - £45 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Reay is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Reay. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at School via Bus Station Stance 3 and Royal Bank of Scotland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Reay. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Wick via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Reay is 324 miles. The road distance is 257.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Reay without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 41m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Edinburgh to Reay, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Reay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Reay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Reay is to train which takes 12h 2m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Reay, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to School via Inverness, Wick, Wick Co-op, and Royal Bank of Scotland in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to School via Bus Station Stance 3, Sir George's Street Church, and Royal Bank of Scotland in around 10h 8m.
- 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
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Church
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Reay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Reay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Reay is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Edinburgh to Reay.
There are 111+ hotels available in Reay.




