There are 5 ways to get from Shieldaig to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 6bus 704
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
6h 47mDrive 221.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shieldaig to Edinburghcar 221.4 mi
4h 15m£54–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 6bus 704
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 48mBus via George Street
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 6bus 704
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
7h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Strathcarron to Invernesstrain Kyle of Lochalsh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
8h 1m£87–199
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shieldaig to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Shieldaig to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Shieldaig to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bus Shelter and arriving at Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Shieldaig to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Strathcarron and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Shieldaig and Edinburgh is 240 miles. The road distance is 222.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shieldaig to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Shieldaig to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Shieldaig to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lochcarron Garage, depart from Bus Shelter station.
Shieldaig to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Strathcarron station.
The best way to get from Shieldaig to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £200 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Shieldaig, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Shelter to Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Road End to Edinburgh Waverley via Station, Strathcarron, and Inverness in around 8h 1m.
- 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 Strathcarron to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- 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
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
- 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
Shieldaig to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lochcarron Garage, arrive at Bus Station Stance 6.
Shieldaig to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shieldaig to Edinburgh is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Shieldaig to Edinburgh.
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