There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to The Black Isle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
4h 31m£133–245Drive 173.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to The Black Islecar 173.2 mi
3h 43m£44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
5h 22m£81–129Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
5h 34m£81–129
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to The Black Isle is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to The Black Isle is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to The Black Isle. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Rosehaugh Road End via Bus Station Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to The Black Isle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh and The Black Isle is 205 miles. The road distance is 174.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to The Black Isle without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Edinburgh to The Black Isle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to The Black Isle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to The Black Isle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to The Black Isle is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £130 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and The Black Isle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness 5 times a day. Tickets cost £70–140 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- £70–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to The Black Isle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to The Black Isle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to The Black Isle is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Edinburgh to The Black Isle.
There are 1401+ hotels available in The Black Isle.