There are 5 ways to get from Burghead to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 48m£40–72Train via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
6h 20m£20–88Bus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus M92
6h 6m£39–52Drive 168.4 mi
- Drive from Burghead to Edinburghcar 168.4 mi
3h 16m£41–60Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
6h 43m£23–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burghead to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Burghead to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Burghead to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Brander Street and arriving at Queensferry Street via Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Burghead and Edinburgh is 210 miles. The road distance is 169.4 miles.
The best way to get from Burghead to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Burghead to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Burghead to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Burghead to Edinburgh is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus via Aberdeen, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 6m.
Burghead to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burghead to Edinburgh is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Burghead to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Burghead, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley 6 times a week. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brander Street to Queensferry Street via Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- 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
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £30–35
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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