The cheapest and fastest trains from Edinburgh to Lochailort
Cheapest price
£85
Average price
£85
Fastest journey
5 h 32 m
Average duration
5 h 47 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
184 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Edinburgh to Lochailort is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Lochailort will cost around £85 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £85.
To travel from Edinburgh to Lochailort you need to make at least 2 changes.






Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Edinburgh to Lochailort
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Lochailort among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £39, and a train costs an average of £99.
Distance: 184 km
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6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Edinburgh to Lochailort train times
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh to Lochailort trains for today, Tuesday 25 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 07:15 Edinburgh | 5h52 | 13:07 Lochailort | 2 changes | |
![]() | 11:15 Edinburgh | 5h56 | 17:11 Lochailort | 2 changes | |
![]() | 17:31 Edinburgh | 5h32 | 23:03 Lochailort | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Edinburgh to Lochailort
Trains from Edinburgh to Lochailort run on average 2 times per day, taking around 5h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £99 but you can travel from only £39 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 06:37, the last at 17:15. The fastest train covers the 184 km distance in 5h 55m.
Distance 184 km |
Average train duration 5h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price £99 |
Trains per day 2 |
Fastest train 5h 55m |
First train 06:37 |
Last train 17:15 |
Train companies: ScotRail from Edinburgh to Lochailort trainsScotRail trains will get you between Edinburgh and Lochailort from £39. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Edinburgh to Lochailort train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh to Lochailort by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lochailort, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Edinburgh and Lochailort
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category B station. Ramp from car park. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Help Point on Platform 1
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Ramp for train access: No
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the main road, A830
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