There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Shieldaig 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 6 to Bus Shelterbus 704
6h 58mDrive 221.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Shieldaigcar 221.3 mi
4h 15m£55–79Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Bus Shelterbus 704
7h 5mBus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Bus Shelterbus 704
7h 13mTrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Strathcarrontrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
8h 24m£81–205
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Shieldaig is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Shieldaig is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Shieldaig. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Bus Shelter via Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Shieldaig. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Strathcarron via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Shieldaig is 266 miles. The road distance is 222.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Shieldaig without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Edinburgh to Shieldaig, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Shieldaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Shieldaig train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Shieldaig is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £210 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Shieldaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Bus Shelter via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Telephone Kiosk via Inverness, Strathcarron, and Station in around 8h 24m.
- 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 Strathcarron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- 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
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- bustimes.org.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/LCGG
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/LCGG
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://bustimes.org.uk/operators/LCGG
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
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
- 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 Shieldaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Edinburgh to Shieldaig train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Shieldaig is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Edinburgh to Shieldaig.
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