There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Aviemore by train, bus, or car
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Edinburgh to Aviemore by train
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The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Aviemore is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Aviemore is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Aviemore. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Aviemore is 152 miles. The road distance is 126.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Aviemore without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £95.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Edinburgh to Aviemore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Aviemore is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Aviemore, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore 5 times a day. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Aviemore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Station.
Edinburgh to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Aviemore is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Edinburgh to Aviemore.
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