There are 5 ways to get from Shiel Bridge 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, train via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Shiel Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 7m£49–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Junction to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
6h 16m£25–41Drive 184.8 mi
- Drive from Shiel Bridge to Edinburghcar 184.8 mi
3h 33m£46–66Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Junction to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
6h 19m£36–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Junction to Spean Crescentbus 915
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
7h 1m£39–67
Shiel Bridge to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shiel Bridge to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Shiel Bridge to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Shiel Bridge to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Junction and arriving at George Street via Fort William. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Shiel Bridge and Edinburgh is 250 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Shiel Bridge to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train via Inverness which takes 6h 7m and costs £45 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Shiel Bridge to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Shiel Bridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Junction station.
Shiel Bridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shiel Bridge to Edinburgh is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Shiel Bridge to Edinburgh.
There are 2794+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Shiel Bridge, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Junction to George Street via Bus Station and Fort William in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Shiel Bridge to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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 Junction to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
Bus from Junction to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Junction to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–18
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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