There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rothes by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntlytrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus 10 / ...
5h 45m£52–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
6h 43m£36–63Drive 149.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Rothescar 149.7 mi
3h 5m£37–53Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
6h 26m£70–168Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 40m£80–171
Edinburgh to Rothes by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Rothes is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Rothes is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Rothes. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Kirk Place via Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Rothes. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Elgin via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Rothes is 209 miles. The road distance is 150.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rothes without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Edinburgh to Rothes, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Rothes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Rothes train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rothes is to bus which takes 6h 43m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can train via Aberdeen, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rothes, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glen Grant Distillery via Aberdeen, Elgin, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Rothes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Rothes train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Rothes is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Edinburgh to Rothes.
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