There are 5 ways to get from Lairg to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from War Memorial to Bus Station Stance 6bus 805
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 38mDrive 202.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lairg to Edinburghcar 202.3 mi
3h 52m£49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Manse Road to Bus Station Stance 6bus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
5h 38mBus via George Street
- Take the bus from Manse Road to Bus Station Stance 6bus 805
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
6h 7mTrain
- Take the train from Ardgay to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
7h 22m£85–195
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lairg to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Lairg to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lairg to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Manse Road and arriving at Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Lairg to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Ardgay and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Lairg and Edinburgh is 234 miles. The road distance is 203.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lairg to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Lairg to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Lairg to Edinburgh bus services, operated by The Durness Bus, depart from Manse Road station.
Lairg to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardgay station.
The best way to get from Lairg to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £200 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Lairg, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Manse Road to Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Edinburgh Waverley via Post Office, Ardgay, and Inverness in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardgay to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- 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)
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from War Memorial to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Manse Road to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Manse Road to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- The Durness Bus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Lairg to Edinburgh bus services, operated by The Durness Bus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 6.
Lairg to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lairg to Edinburgh is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Lairg to Edinburgh.
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