There are 4 ways to get from Insch to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Insch to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 12m£40–90Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Insch to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
5h 9m£13–65Drive 133.8 mi
- Drive from Insch to Edinburghcar 133.8 mi
2h 41m£33–48Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Insch to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
3h 44m£14–70
Insch to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Insch to Edinburgh is to train via Aberdeen which costs £13 - £70 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Insch to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Insch and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Insch and Edinburgh is 156 miles. The road distance is 134.6 miles.
The best way to get from Insch to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £90.
The train from Insch to Edinburgh Waverley takes 3h 12m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Insch to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Insch station.
Insch to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Insch to Edinburgh is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Insch to Edinburgh.
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What companies run services between Insch, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Insch to Edinburgh Waverley 6 times a week. Tickets cost £40–90 and the journey takes 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Insch to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–55
- 1st Class
- £60–90
Train from Insch to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £30–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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