There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ben Alder by train, unknown, or bus
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Train, travel via Dalwhinnie
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalwhinnietrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Walk from Dalwhinnie to Ben Alderunknown
2h 51mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Road Endbus M90
- Walk from Road End to Ben Alderunknown
2h 56mBus, travel via George Street
- Take the bus from George Street to Dalwhinniebus Ember
- Walk from Dalwhinnie to Ben Alderunknown
2h 57mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rannochtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Walk from Rannoch to Ben Alderunknown
4h 11m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Edinburgh and Ben Alder is 139 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ben Alder without a car is to train and travel via Dalwhinnie which takes 2h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Edinburgh to Ben Alder, including transfers.
There are 24+ hotels available in Ben Alder.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ben Alder, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Ben Alder. However, you can take the train to Dalwhinnie then travel to Ben Alder. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Ben Alder via Road End in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalwhinnie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalwhinnie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rannoch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- 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 Queensferry Street to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Dalwhinnie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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