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How to get fromHalkirk to Edinburghby bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Halkirk to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Halkirk to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    7h 39m
    £53–138

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halkirk to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Uk094
    7h 45m
    £37–78

  3. Drive  257 mi

    1. Drive from Halkirk to Edinburghcar car 257 mi
    5h 12m
    £64–92

  4. Ferry to Kirkwall, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    7h 34m
    £192–450

  5. Bus via Queensferry Street

    1. Take the bus from Halkirk to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    8h 4m
    £37–78

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Georgemas Junction to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    8h 8m
    £104–220

  7. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Halkirk to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane INV - EDI
    9h 55m
    £77–275

Halkirk to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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 and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Halkirk to Edinburgh Waverley via Georgemas Junction and Inverness in around 8h 8m.

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