There are 4 ways to get from Urquhart Castle to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
4h 57m£30–68Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
5h 39m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 1m£46–128Drive 152.4 mi
- Drive from Urquhart Castle to Edinburghcar 152.4 mi
4h 11m£38–55
Urquhart Castle to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Urquhart Castle to Edinburgh is to bus via George Street which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Urquhart Castle to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Urquhart Castle to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Urquhart Castle and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Urquhart Castle to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Urquhart Castle and Edinburgh is 180 miles. The road distance is 153.2 miles.
The best way to get from Urquhart Castle to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs £29 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Urquhart Castle to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Urquhart Castle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Urquhart Castle to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Urquhart Castle to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs £29 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Urquhart Castle, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–28 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 £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Urquhart Castle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Urquhart Castle to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urquhart Castle to Edinburgh is 153 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Urquhart Castle to Edinburgh.
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