There are 5 ways to get from Evanton to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 53m£42–122Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
5h 41m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
4h 59m£26–62Drive 171 mi
- Drive from Evanton to Edinburghcar 171 mi
3h 14m£43–61Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane INV - EDI
7h 33m£66–259
Evanton to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanton to Edinburgh is to bus via George Street which costs £17 - £24 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Evanton to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanton to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Balconie Inn and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanton to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Evanton and Edinburgh is 203 miles. The road distance is 172 miles.
The best way to get from Evanton to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Evanton to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Evanton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Evanton to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Evanton to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £65 and takes 4h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £260 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Evanton, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £19–28 and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Evanton to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Evanton to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanton to Edinburgh is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Evanton to Edinburgh.
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