There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Pitlochry by train, bus, or car
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Edinburgh to Pitlochry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Pitlochry is to bus which costs £6 - £18 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Pitlochry is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £16 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Fishers Hotel. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Pitlochry. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Pitlochry is 97 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pitlochry without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £14 - £80.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochry takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Edinburgh to Pitlochry bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Pitlochry train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pitlochry is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs £14 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £18 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Pitlochry, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochry 5 times a day. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Fishers Hotel hourly. Tickets cost £13–18 and the journey takes 2h. Four other operators also service this route.
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Fishers Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Queensferry Street to Fishers Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Queensferry Street to Fishers Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Fishers Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensferry Street to Fishers Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Pitlochry bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Fishers Hotel station.
Edinburgh to Pitlochry train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Pitlochry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Pitlochry is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Edinburgh to Pitlochry.
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