There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bennachie by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inschtrain
4h 6m£46–130Drive 132.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Bennachiecar 132.9 mi
2h 59m£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Lawrence Roadbus M96
4h 48m£47–62Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Pitmachiebus Ember
5h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Bennachie is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Bennachie is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Edinburgh and Bennachie is 167 miles. The road distance is 133.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Bennachie without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Edinburgh to Bennachie, including transfers.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Bennachie is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 4h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Bennachie is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Edinburgh to Bennachie.
There are 652+ hotels available in Bennachie.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bennachie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bennachie via Aberdeen and Insch in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Bennachie via Union Square Bus Station and Lawrence Road in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Insch
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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 Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Lawrence Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Pitmachie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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