There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dalwhinnie by train, bus, or car
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Edinburgh to Dalwhinnie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dalwhinnie is to bus which costs £16 - £23 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dalwhinnie is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £24 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Road End. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dalwhinnie. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dalwhinnie is 127 miles. The road distance is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dalwhinnie without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £50 - £80.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalwhinnie takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Edinburgh to Dalwhinnie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Dalwhinnie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dalwhinnie is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £23 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dalwhinnie, Highland, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalwhinnie 3 times a day. Tickets cost £50–60 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Road End hourly. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalwhinnie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Queensferry Street to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Dalwhinnie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Road End station.
Edinburgh to Dalwhinnie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalwhinnie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dalwhinnie is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Edinburgh to Dalwhinnie.
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