There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Braemore by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Road Endbus X99
7h 3m£65–145Bus via Dunbeath
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunbeathbus Ember
7h 49m£40–54Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Road Endbus X99
7h 18m£47–85Drive 239.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Braemorecar 239.6 mi
4h 50m£59–86Fly, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane EDI - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to War Memorialbus
8h 39m£90–288Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain Inverness - Wick
7h 49m£117–237
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Braemore is to bus via Dunbeath which costs £40 - £55 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Braemore is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Braemore. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Road End via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Braemore. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Helmsdale via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Braemore is 275 miles. The road distance is 241 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Braemore without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Braemore, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Braemore bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Braemore train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Braemore is to bus which takes 7h 18m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £240 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Braemore, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Braemore via Bus Station Stance 3 and Road End in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Braemore via Inverness and Helmsdale in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Braemore bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Braemore train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Braemore is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Edinburgh to Braemore.
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