There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ferness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness
4h 17m£74–160Drive 147.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Fernesscar 147.4 mi
2h 49m£36–52Bus via Aviemore
- Take the bus from George Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
4h 29m£45–56Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
5h 28m£57–91
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ferness is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ferness is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ferness. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at The Square via Cairngorm Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Ferness. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Aviemore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ferness is 183 miles. The road distance is 148.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ferness without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Edinburgh to Ferness, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Ferness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Ferness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ferness is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Aviemore, which costs £45 - £60 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ferness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore 5 times a day. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Aviemore station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Ferness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
Edinburgh to Ferness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Ferness is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Edinburgh to Ferness.
There are 957+ hotels available in Ferness.