There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loch Tay by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 893 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochrytrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Balnasiumbus 893
4h 46mDrive 80.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Loch Taycar 80.1 mi
1h 47m£20–29Bus, line 893 bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Pitlochrybus Ember
- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Balnasiumbus 893
4h 59mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblanetrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
- Take the taxi from Dunblane to Loch Taytaxi
2h 4m£98–185
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Tay is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Tay is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Loch Tay. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Balnasium via Fishers Hotel, Tulliemet Road End and Chapel Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loch Tay is 130 miles. The road distance is 80.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Tay without a car is to train and line 893 bus which takes 4h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Edinburgh to Loch Tay, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Loch Tay bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Loch Tay bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Pitlochry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Loch Tay is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Edinburgh to Loch Tay.
There are 119+ hotels available in Loch Tay.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loch Tay, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Balnasium via Fishers Hotel, Tulliemet Road End, and Chapel Street in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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
- £240–280
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
Bus from Chapel Street to Balnasium
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Thistle Group Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 821 010
Les Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7539 188 612
- Website
- lestaxis.co.uk
Dunblane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 818 156
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