There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loch Garten by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness
3h 52m£23–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
4h 3m£5–50Drive 136.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Loch Gartencar 136.4 mi
2h 34m£33–48Bus via Edinburgh Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Aviemore Cairngorm Hotelbus megabus M90 / ...
4h 8m£17–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Garten is to bus via Edinburgh Bus Station which costs £17 - £25 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Garten is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Loch Garten. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Dell Road via Cairngorm Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loch Garten is 164 miles. The road distance is 137.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Garten without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £23 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Edinburgh to Loch Garten, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Loch Garten bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Garten is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs £23 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £55 and takes 4h 3m.
Edinburgh to Loch Garten bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Loch Garten is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Edinburgh to Loch Garten.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loch Garten, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore 5 times a day. Tickets cost £23–60 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Aviemore station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £1–45 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- 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
- £23–60
- 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
- £19–25
- 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
- £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 Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Aviemore Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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