There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rait by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Rait is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Rait is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Rait. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Road End via King Street and Mill Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Rait is 66 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rait without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Edinburgh to Rait, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Rait bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rait is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs £30 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 51 bus, which costs and takes 2h 48m.
Edinburgh to Rait bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Leonard Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Rait is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Edinburgh to Rait.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rait, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £11–24 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Road End via Leonard Street, King Street, and Mill Street in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Leonard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Mill Street to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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