There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Urquhart by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
5h 7m£88–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
6h 59m£28–61Drive 161.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Urquhartcar 161.3 mi
3h 21m£41–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntlytrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from The Square to Reiket Lanebus 10 / ...
5h 59m£41–55Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
7h 14m£70–130
Edinburgh to Urquhart by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Urquhart is to bus which costs £28 - £65 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Urquhart is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Urquhart. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Bells Brae via Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Urquhart. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Elgin via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Urquhart is 205 miles. The road distance is 162.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Urquhart without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 7m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Edinburgh to Urquhart, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Urquhart bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Urquhart train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Urquhart is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 7m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Urquhart, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Urquhart via Aberdeen and Elgin in around 5h 7m. 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 Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Urquhart bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Urquhart train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Urquhart is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Edinburgh to Urquhart.
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