There are 5 ways to get from Carrbridge to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carrbridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 8m£40–120Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Artists Studio to Stationbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Aviemore station to George Streetbus Ember
5h 14m£9–55Bus
- Take the bus from Station to Queensferry Streetbus M90
3h 54m£22–31Drive 132.1 mi
- Drive from Carrbridge to Edinburghcar 132.1 mi
2h 28m£32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Artists Studio to Stationbus 37 / ...
- Take the train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 48m£28–90
Carrbridge to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrbridge to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Carrbridge to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrbridge to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Car Park and arriving at Queensferry Street via Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carrbridge and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Carrbridge and Edinburgh is 159 miles. The road distance is 132.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carrbridge to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £120.
The train from Carrbridge to Edinburgh Waverley takes 3h 8m including transfers and departs once daily.
Carrbridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Station.
Carrbridge to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carrbridge station.
The best way to get from Carrbridge to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Carrbridge, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Carrbridge to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £40–90 and the journey takes 3h 8m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once a week. 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 Carrbridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–55
- 1st Class
- £60–90
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 Carrbridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–120
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
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Artists Studio to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
Carrbridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Carrbridge to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrbridge to Edinburgh is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Carrbridge to Edinburgh.
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