There are 4 ways to get from Burghead to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 9m£79–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
7h 31m£19–26Bus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
6h 37m£20–29Drive 168.4 mi
- Drive from Burghead to Edinburghcar 168.4 mi
3h 19m£42–61
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burghead to Edinburgh is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £20 - £29 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Burghead to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Burghead to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Brander Street and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Burghead to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
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 6h 9m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Burghead to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Burghead to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Burghead to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Burghead to Edinburgh is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Aberdeen, which costs £20 - £29 and takes 6h 37m.
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 £75–130 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brander Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Burghead to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Burghead to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burghead to Edinburgh is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Burghead to Edinburgh.
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