There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ross-shire 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 Junctionbus 961
6h 3m£86–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Inverlaelbus Ember
6h 52m£40–54Bus via Junction
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junctionbus 961
6h 18m£67–123Drive 206 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Ross-shirecar 206 mi
4h 6m£52–74
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ross-shire is to bus which costs £40 - £55 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ross-shire is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ross-shire. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Junction via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ross-shire is 238 miles. The road distance is 207.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ross-shire without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Ross-shire, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Ross-shire bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Ross-shire bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Ross-shire is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Edinburgh to Ross-shire.
There are 65+ hotels available in Ross-shire.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ross-shire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Ross-shire via Bus Station Stance 3 and Junction in around 6h 18m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
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
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
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