There are 5 ways to get from Buckie to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
7h 8m£69–174Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
9h 21m£27–37Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
7h 13m£36–66Drive 164.5 mi
- Drive from Buckie to Edinburghcar 164.5 mi
3h 20m£41–58Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
7h 9m£89–174
Buckie to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buckie to Edinburgh is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £27 - £40 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Buckie to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Buckie to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Cluny Place and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Buckie to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Buckie and Edinburgh is 217 miles. The road distance is 165.4 miles.
The best way to get from Buckie to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 7h 8m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Buckie to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Buckie to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Buckie to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Buckie to Edinburgh is to train via Aberdeen which takes 7h 8m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Buckie, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cluny Place to Edinburgh Waverley via Bus Station, Railway Station, Elgin, and Aberdeen in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Buckie to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Buckie to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buckie to Edinburgh is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Buckie to Edinburgh.
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