There are 5 ways to get from Glen Nevis to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Glen Nevis
best- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
3h 50m£30–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 913
4h 23m£28–55Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
4h 59m£53–103Drive 133.6 mi
- Drive from Glen Nevis to Edinburghcar 133.6 mi
2h 50m£33–48Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
5h 8m£35–50
Glen Nevis to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glen Nevis to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £28 - £55 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Nevis to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort William and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Glen Nevis and Edinburgh is 139 miles. The road distance is 134.3 miles.
The best way to get from Glen Nevis to Edinburgh without a car is to bus via Glen Nevis which takes 3h 50m and costs £29 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Glen Nevis to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Glen Nevis to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Glen Nevis to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Glen Nevis to Edinburgh is to bus via Glen Nevis which takes 3h 50m and costs £29 - £40. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Glen Nevis, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Fort William to George Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £28–55
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Booking & Getting There
Glen Nevis to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Glen Nevis to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Nevis to Edinburgh is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Glen Nevis to Edinburgh.
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