There are 3 ways to get from Urquhart to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 11m£105–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
6h 38m£18–27Drive 161.1 mi
- Drive from Urquhart to Edinburghcar 161.1 mi
3h 20m£41–59
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Urquhart to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Urquhart to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Urquhart to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Bells Brae and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Urquhart to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Urquhart and Edinburgh is 205 miles. The road distance is 162.1 miles.
The best way to get from Urquhart to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Urquhart to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Urquhart to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Urquhart to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Urquhart to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Urquhart, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley 6 times a week. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bells Brae to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Urquhart to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Urquhart to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urquhart to Edinburgh is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Urquhart to Edinburgh.
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