There are 5 ways to get from Fochabers to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Baxters of Speyside to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
4h 49mDrive 160 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fochabers to Edinburghcar 160 mi
3h 12m£39–57Bus
- Take the bus from Fochabers to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus M92
5h 31mTrain via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Keith Station to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
5h 13mTrain
- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fochabers to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Fochabers to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Fochabers to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Fochabers and arriving at Queensferry Street via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Fochabers and Edinburgh is 188 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Fochabers to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Fochabers to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Fochabers to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fochabers station.
The best way to get from Fochabers to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Aberdeen, which costs and takes 5h 13m.
Fochabers to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fochabers to Edinburgh is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Fochabers to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Fochabers, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fochabers to Queensferry Street via Aberdeen Union Street and Union Square Bus Station in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Edinburgh Waverley via Wellington Street, Keith Station, and Aberdeen in around 5h 13m.
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Keith Station to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Baxters of Speyside to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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