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How to get from Edinburgh to Caithness by bus?
From Edinburgh to Caithness by bus
To get from Edinburgh to Caithness in Highland, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the MEGABUS M90 bus from Edinburgh Bus Station station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the X99 bus and finally take the 80 bus from Drill Hall, Castletown station to Church, Scarfskerry station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 8 hr 14 min.
494min
MEGABUS M90X9980Leaves from Edinburgh Bus Station
Step by Step
- 1Walk to bus stationEdinburgh Bus Station620 m • 9 min
- 2MEGABUS M90Wait for busMEGABUS M90Inverness
- 3
Ride to bus stationInverness Bus Station Stance 3230 min - 4X99Wait for busX99Scrabster
- 5Ride to bus stationDrill Hall, CastletownID 6700712497201 min
- 6Walk to bus stationDrill Hall, CastletownID 67008535310 m • 1 min
- 780Wait for bus80John O Groats
- 8Ride to bus stationChurch, ScarfskerryID 670071309522 min
- 9Walk toCaithness4 Elzy Road, Staxigoe, Wick, Highland KW1 4QU, UK300 m • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
From Edinburgh to Caithness by bus and train
To get from Edinburgh to Caithness in Highland, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the SCOTRAIL train from Edinburgh station to Inverness station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the X99 bus and finally take the 80 bus from Drill Hall, Castletown station to Church, Scarfskerry station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 9 hr 43 min.
583min
X9980Leaves from Edinburgh
Step by Step
- 1
Start from train stationEdinburgh - 2SCOTRAILWait for trainSCOTRAILInverness
- 3Ride to train stationInverness208 min
- 4Walk to bus stationBus Station Stance 3, InvernessID 670085865E270 m • 4 min
- 5X99Wait for busX99Scrabster
- 6Ride to bus stationDrill Hall, CastletownID 6700712497201 min
- 7Walk to bus stationDrill Hall, CastletownID 67008535310 m • 1 min
- 880Wait for bus80John O Groats
- 9Ride to bus stationChurch, ScarfskerryID 670071309522 min
- 10Walk toCaithness4 Elzy Road, Staxigoe, Wick, Highland KW1 4QU, UK300 m • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transport directions from Edinburgh to Caithness
The distance between Edinburgh, Highland and Caithness, Highland is approximately 455.75 km, which can typically be travelled in 494 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Edinburgh to Caithness by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Highland – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transport stations close to Edinburgh
Edinburgh is located at Edinburgh, Highland and the nearest public transport station is Waterloo Place, Edinburgh.
Bus stations close to Edinburgh:
- Waterloo Place, Edinburgh
- Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh
- Leith Street, Greenside
Public transport stations close to Caithness, Highland
Caithness is located at 4 Elzy Road, Staxigoe, Wick, Highland KW1 4QU, UK, Highland and the nearest public transport station is Church, Scarfskerry.
Bus stations close to Caithness:
- Church, Scarfskerry
Related Routes
- Edinburgh to Caithness
- Glasgow to Caithness
- Edinburgh to Aberdour
- Edinburgh to Aberfeldy
- Edinburgh to Aberlour
- Edinburgh to Airth
- Edinburgh to Alloa
- Edinburgh to Anstruther
- Edinburgh to Auchterarder
- Edinburgh to Ballachulish
- Edinburgh to Balloch
- Edinburgh to Bathgate
- Edinburgh to Blairgowrie
- Edinburgh to Bothwell
- Edinburgh to Bridge Of Earn
- Edinburgh to Bridge Of Weir
- Edinburgh to Brora
- Edinburgh to Broxburn
- Edinburgh to Buckie
- Edinburgh to Burntisland
From Edinburgh to Caithness by bus and train
To get from Edinburgh to Caithness in Highland, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the SCOTRAIL train from Edinburgh station to Inverness station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the X99 bus and finally take the 80 bus from Drill Hall, Castletown station to Church, Scarfskerry station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 9 hr 43 min.
583min
X9980Leaves from Edinburgh
Step by Step
- 1Start from train stationEdinburgh
- 2SCOTRAILWait for trainSCOTRAILInverness
- 3Ride to train stationInverness208 min
- 4Walk to bus stationBus Station Stance 3, InvernessID 670085865E270 m • 4 min
- 5X99Wait for busX99Scrabster
- 6Ride to bus stationDrill Hall, CastletownID 6700712497201 min
- 7Walk to bus stationDrill Hall, CastletownID 67008535310 m • 1 min
- 880Wait for bus80John O Groats
- 9Ride to bus stationChurch, ScarfskerryID 670071309522 min
- 10Walk toCaithness4 Elzy Road, Staxigoe, Wick, Highland KW1 4QU, UK300 m • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Caithness?
The fastest way takes 494 minutes, using Bus line MEGABUS M90, Bus line X99, Bus line 80.
What is the alternative route to get from Edinburgh to Caithness?
The alternative route takes 583 minutes, using Train line SCOTRAIL, Bus line X99, Bus line 80.
Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Caithness?
No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 8 hr 14 min.
Which bus line goes from Edinburgh to Caithness?
The MEGABUS M90 bus line goes from Edinburgh Bus Station station near Edinburgh in Edinburgh to Inverness station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Inverness station near Caithness in Highland.
How long does it take to travel from Edinburgh to Caithness by bus?
The total travel time between Edinburgh in Edinburgh and Caithness in Highland by bus is about 8 hr 14 min.
Where do I get on the bus near Edinburgh to get to Caithness?
Get on the MEGABUS M90 bus from the Edinburgh Bus Station stop near Edinburgh in Edinburgh.
Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Edinburgh and Caithness?
Get off the bus at the Inverness stop, which is closest to Caithness in Highland.
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