There are 4 ways to get from Aviemore to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
2h 54m£20–80Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Aviemore station to George Streetbus Ember
3h 21m£1–45Bus
- Take the bus from Station to Queensferry Streetbus M90
3h 14m£19–27Drive 125.7 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Edinburgh Castlecar 125.7 mi
2h 21m£30–44
Aviemore to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which costs £19 - £27 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Station station and arriving at Queensferry Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aviemore and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Aviemore and Edinburgh Castle is 153 miles. The road distance is 126.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £20 - £80.
The train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Aviemore to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore station.
Aviemore to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £20 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley 5 times a day. Tickets cost £23–60 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Station to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aviemore station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Aviemore to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Aviemore to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Edinburgh Castle is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Aviemore to Edinburgh Castle.
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