There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Strathspey by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Cairngorm HotelE9
3h 51mBus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to StationUk094
4h 21m£12–24Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AviemoreEdinburgh - Inverness
4h£23–85Drive 140.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Strathspey140.1 mi
2h 34m£36–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Strathspey is to bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station which costs £12 - £24 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Strathspey is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Strathspey. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Speybridge Smokehouse via Cairngorm Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Strathspey is 146 miles. The road distance is 140.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Strathspey without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Edinburgh to Strathspey, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Strathspey bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Strathspey is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £85 and takes 4h.
Edinburgh to Strathspey bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Cairngorm Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Strathspey is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Edinburgh to Strathspey.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Strathspey, Highland, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Cairngorm Hotel hourly, and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore 5 times a day. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Two other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–23
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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