There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Rothes Station by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
5h 47m£26–111Bus via Nairn
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
6h 29m£21–53Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Union Streetbus E9
- Take the bus from Union Street to Cumming Streetbus E7
5h 48mDrive 149.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Rothes Stationcar 149.1 mi
3h 5m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 9m£41–152
Edinburgh to Rothes Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Rothes Station is to bus via Nairn which costs £21 - £55 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Rothes Station is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Rothes Station. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Glen Grant Distillery via Union Street, Cumming Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Rothes Station is 211 miles. The road distance is 149.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rothes Station without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 47m and costs £25 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Edinburgh to Rothes Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Rothes Station bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Rothes Station is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 47m and costs £25 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 48m.
Edinburgh to Rothes Station bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Rothes Station is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Edinburgh to Rothes Station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Rothes Station, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glen Grant Distillery via Aberdeen, Elgin, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Glen Grant Distillery via Union Street, Cumming Street, and Bus Station in around 5h 48m.
- 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
- £11–27
- 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
- £7–25
- 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
- 43 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £7–19
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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