There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Skeabost 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 Somerled Squarebus 917
9h 13m£65–165Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus Ember
9h 43m£30–42Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
9h 40m£47–104Drive 239.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Skeabostcar 239.6 mi
4h 42m£60–86Train, bus via Fort William
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Road Endbus 915
9h 25m£65–104
Edinburgh to Skeabost by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Skeabost is to bus via George Street which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Skeabost is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Skeabost. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Tote Shelter via Bus Station Stance 3 and Somerled Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Skeabost is 309 miles. The road distance is 241 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Skeabost without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 13m and costs £65 - £170.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Edinburgh to Skeabost, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Skeabost bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Skeabost bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Skeabost is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Edinburgh to Skeabost.
There are 470+ hotels available in Skeabost.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Skeabost, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Tote Shelter via Bus Station Stance 3 and Somerled Square in around 9h 40m.
- 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 Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Bus Station to North Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
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