There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lairig Ghru by train, unknown, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AviemoreEdinburgh - Inverness
- Walk from Aviemore to Lairig Ghru
3h 15mBus, travel
- Take the bus from George Street to Cairngorm HotelE9
- Walk from Car Park to Lairig Ghru
3h 36mBus, travel via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to StationUk094
- Walk from Car Park to Lairig Ghru
4h 6m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Edinburgh and Lairig Ghru is 160 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lairig Ghru without a car is to train and travel which takes 3h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Edinburgh to Lairig Ghru, including transfers.
There are 389+ hotels available in Lairig Ghru.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lairig Ghru, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Lairig Ghru. However, you can take the train to Aviemore then travel to Lairig Ghru. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Lairig Ghru via Cairngorm Hotel, Station, and Car Park in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- 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
- Once daily
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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