There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Moray Firth by train, unknown, bus, or plane
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 via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
- Walk from Elgin to Moray Firthunknown
5h 26mBus, travel via Morayscairn Road End
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Walk from Morayscairn Road End to Moray Firthunknown
5h 54mFly from Edinburgh Airport, travel
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Moray Firthunknown
5h 25mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain
- Walk from Elgin to Moray Firthunknown
5h 39mBus, travel
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Walk from Auldearn to Moray Firthunknown
6h 6mTrain to Glasgow Airport, fly, travel
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
- Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Moray Firthunknown
6h 16m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Edinburgh and Moray Firth is 215 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Moray Firth without a car is to train and travel via Aberdeen which takes 5h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Edinburgh to Moray Firth, including transfers.
There are 430+ hotels available in Moray Firth.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Moray Firth, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Moray Firth. However, you can take the train to Aberdeen, take the train to Elgin, then travel to Moray Firth. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Moray Firth via Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station, and Morayscairn Road End in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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