There are 4 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£89–164Bus 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
8h 41m£27–37Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
6h 24m£36–66Drive 168.4 mi
- Drive from Burghead to Edinburghcar 168.4 mi
3h 19m£42–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burghead to Edinburgh is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £27 - £40 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Burghead to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £60.
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, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
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 £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Burghead to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Burghead to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
The best way to get from Burghead to Edinburgh is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 24m.
Burghead to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burghead to Edinburgh is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m 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 £85–160 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £16–27 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 Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 3m
- 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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