There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Fochabers by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Fochabersbus Ember
5h 3m£33–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Fochabersbus Ember
5h 27m£27–39Drive 159.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Fochaberscar 159.4 mi
3h 13m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Stationtrain
5h 15m£51–149Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Baxters of Speysidebus M96
6h 48m£28–42
Edinburgh to Fochabers by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Fochabers is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Fochabers is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Fochabers. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Fochabers via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Fochabers is 189 miles. The road distance is 160.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Fochabers without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Fochabers, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Fochabers bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Fochabers is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs £27 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £150 and takes 5h 15m.
Edinburgh to Fochabers bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Fochabers is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Edinburgh to Fochabers.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Fochabers, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Fochabers via Union Square Bus Station and Aberdeen Union Street in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to The Square via Aberdeen, Keith Station, and Wellington Street in around 5h 15m.
- 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 Keith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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/
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Fochabers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from George Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Baxters of Speyside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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