There are 6 ways to get from Elgol to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Broadford to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
8h 35m£36–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
8h 44m£31–52Bus, train via Inverness
- Take the bus from Post Office to Harbour Slipwaybus 55
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 7m£72–172Drive 223.3 mi
- Drive from Elgol to Edinburghcar 223.3 mi
4h 22m£55–80Drive, train
- Drive from Elgol to Mallaigcar
- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
9h 14m£95–178Bus, train
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
10h 5m£52–82
Elgol to Edinburgh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgol to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Elgol to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgol to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Post Office and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Broadford and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Elgol and Edinburgh is 264 miles. The road distance is 224.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elgol to Edinburgh without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 8h 35m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Elgol to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Elgol to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Broadford station.
Elgol to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgol to Edinburgh is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Elgol to Edinburgh.
There are 2794+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Elgol, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Post Office to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Broadford, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Broadford to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Post Office to Harbour Slipway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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