There are 6 ways to get from Loch Ness Monster to Edinburgh by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Loch Ness Monster to Kingussiecar
- Take the train from Kingussie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 53m£54–141Drive 139.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Loch Ness Monster to Edinburghcar 139.5 mi
3h 57m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
5h 48m£85–127Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 55m£110–217Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
6h 23m£71–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Loch Ness Lodges to Spean Crescentbus 919
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
7h 14m£90–133
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness Monster to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness Monster to Edinburgh is to drive and train which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness Monster to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Alltsigh and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Ness Monster to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Loch Ness Monster and Edinburgh is 199 miles. The road distance is 140.3 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness Monster to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Loch Ness Monster to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Loch Ness Monster to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Loch Ness Monster to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Loch Ness Monster to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £220 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Loch Ness Monster, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £80–150 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kingussie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Kingussie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Kingussie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Loch Ness Lodges to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Ness Monster to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Loch Ness Monster to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness Monster to Edinburgh is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Loch Ness Monster to Edinburgh.
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