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How to get fromEdinburgh to Wattenby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Watten by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wattenbus bus Ember
    7h 46m
    £54–134

  2. Bus via George Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wattenbus bus Ember
    8h 26m
    £28–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wattenbus bus Ember
    8h 8m
    £36–75

  4. Drive  256.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Wattencar car 256.7 mi
    5h 12m
    £64–92

  5. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 37m
    £192–450

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    10h 17m
    £111–233

  7. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EDI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wattenbus bus
    10h 52m
    £74–284

Edinburgh to Watten by train and bus

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Watten, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Watten via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Watten via Inverness, Wick, and Caithness General Hospital in around 10h 17m.

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