There are 4 ways to get from Dingwall 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
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
4h 44m£26–62Bus via Hill Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
6h 18m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 5m£47–131Drive 168.3 mi
- Drive from Dingwall to Edinburghcar 168.3 mi
3h 12m£42–61
Dingwall to Edinburgh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dingwall to Edinburgh is to bus via Hill Street which costs £17 - £24 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dingwall to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dingwall to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Council Buildings and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Dingwall to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Dingwall and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Dingwall and Edinburgh is 175 miles. The road distance is 169.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dingwall to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs £26 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Dingwall to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Dingwall to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Dingwall to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Dingwall to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs £26 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £140 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Dingwall, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £19–29 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dingwall to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Dingwall to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dingwall to Edinburgh is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Dingwall to Edinburgh.
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