The average bus between Edinburgh and Tomintoul takes 6h 12m and the fastest bus takes 6h. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Edinburgh to Tomintoul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice a week between Edinburgh and Tomintoul. The service departs Edinburgh at 7:25 AM in the morning, which arrives into Tomintoul at 13:50:00. All services require a transfer at Cairngorm Hotel and take an average of 6h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Tomintoul. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Tomintoul station via Aviemore station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
Edinburgh to Tomintoul bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Tomintoul bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Tomintoul is 145 km. The road distance is 261 km.
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Aviemore station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
