There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Burghead by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
6h 30m£62–162Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Pittodriebus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Elgin stationbus Ember
8h 18m£27–41Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
6h 32m£37–52Drive 168.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Burgheadcar 168.3 mi
3h 19m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 45m£77–162
Edinburgh to Burghead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Burghead is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Burghead is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Burghead. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Kinloss Street via Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Burghead is 210 miles. The road distance is 169.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Burghead without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 6h 30m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Edinburgh to Burghead, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Burghead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Burghead is to train via Aberdeen which takes 6h 30m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 32m.
Edinburgh to Burghead bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Burghead is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Edinburgh to Burghead.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Burghead, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kinloss Street via Aberdeen, Elgin, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 3h 53m.
- 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
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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