There are 5 ways to get from Dufftown to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Keith Station to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
5h 40m£15–81Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
7h 47m£8–81Bus
- 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 27m£41–55Drive 141.7 mi
- Drive from Dufftown to Edinburghcar 141.7 mi
3h£34–50Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 46m£41–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dufftown to Edinburgh is to train via Aberdeen which costs £15 - £85 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dufftown to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dufftown to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from The Clock Tower and arriving at Queensferry Street via Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Dufftown to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Dufftown and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Keith Station and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Dufftown and Edinburgh is 192 miles. The road distance is 142.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dufftown to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 40m and costs £15 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Dufftown to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Dufftown to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Dufftown to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Keith Station.
The best way to get from Dufftown to Edinburgh is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 40m and costs £15 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £55 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Dufftown, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Dufftown to Edinburgh Waverley via Keith Town, Keith Station, and Aberdeen in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Clock Tower to Queensferry Street via Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Keith Station to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- 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/
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/
- 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
- £17–25
- 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
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- 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/
- 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
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Dufftown to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Dufftown to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dufftown to Edinburgh is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Dufftown to Edinburgh.
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