There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to West Highland Way by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Crianlarichbus Ember
2h 56m£16–35Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crianlarichtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
3h 14m£29–50Drive 81.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to West Highland Waycar 81.3 mi
1h 48m£20–29Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarichtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
3h 54m£25–83
Edinburgh to West Highland Way by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to West Highland Way is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to West Highland Way is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £19 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Crianlarich. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Crianlarich. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Edinburgh and West Highland Way is 88 miles. The road distance is 81.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to West Highland Way without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs £16 - £35.
The bus from George Street to Crianlarich takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Edinburgh to West Highland Way bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to West Highland Way train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to West Highland Way is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and West Highland Way, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Crianlarich every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crianlarich 6 times a week. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from George Street to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to West Highland Way bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Crianlarich station.
Edinburgh to West Highland Way train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Crianlarich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to West Highland Way is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Edinburgh to West Highland Way.
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