There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rothes by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AberdeenEdinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to ElginAberdeen - Inverness / ...
6h 22m£26–111Bus via Nairn
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3M90
7h 14m£21–53Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Union Street to Cumming StreetE7
6h 31mDrive 148.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Rothes148.9 mi
3h 4m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DundeeEdinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to ElginGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 44m£44–152
Edinburgh to Rothes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Rothes is to bus via Nairn which costs £21 - £55 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Rothes is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Rothes. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Kirk Place via Union Street, Cumming Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Rothes is 212 miles. The road distance is 149.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rothes without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 6h 22m and costs £25 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Edinburgh to Rothes, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Rothes bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rothes is to train via Aberdeen which takes 6h 22m and costs £25 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 31m.
Edinburgh to Rothes bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Rothes is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Edinburgh to Rothes.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rothes, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirk Place via Aberdeen, Elgin, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Kirk Place via Union Street, Cumming Street, and Bus Station in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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
- £250–290
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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 Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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