There are 6 ways to get from Halkirk to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Halkirk to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
7h 33m£69–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
8h 45m£28–64Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Halkirk to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
7h 36m£34–56Drive 257 mi
- Drive from Halkirk to Edinburghcar 257 mi
5h 12m£64–92Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
7h 47m£191–447Train
- Take the train from Georgemas Junction to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
8h 8m£124–260
Halkirk to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halkirk to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £28 - £65 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Halkirk to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Halkirk to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Halkirk and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Halkirk to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Georgemas Junction and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Halkirk and Edinburgh is 314 miles. The road distance is 258.5 miles.
The best way to get from Halkirk to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 33m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Halkirk to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Halkirk to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Halkirk station.
Halkirk to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Georgemas Junction station.
The best way to get from Halkirk to Edinburgh is to bus via Perth which takes 7h 36m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £260 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Halkirk, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Halkirk to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Park and Ride in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Halkirk to Edinburgh Waverley via Georgemas Junction and Inverness in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Georgemas Junction to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Halkirk to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Halkirk to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Halkirk to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Halkirk to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halkirk to Edinburgh is 259 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Halkirk to Edinburgh.
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