There are 5 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 WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
3h 12m£35–85Train via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the train from Insch to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh WaverleyAberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
3h 42m£14–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Insch to Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Adelphi to George StreetE1
4h 50mDrive 133.8 mi
- Drive from Insch to Edinburgh133.8 mi
2h 40m£33–48Line 10 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Union Square Bus Station10 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry StreetM92
5h 19m£25–33
Insch to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Insch to Edinburgh is to line 10 bus and bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Insch to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Insch to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Queensferry Street via Town Hall and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Insch and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart once daily, 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 £35 - £85.
The train from Insch to Edinburgh Waverley takes 3h 12m including transfers and departs once daily.
Insch to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Town Hall station.
Insch to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Insch station.
The best way to get from Insch to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 10 bus and bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Insch, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Insch to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £35–85 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Queensferry Street via Town Hall and Union Square Bus Station in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Insch to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- 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 34m
- 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
- £8–55
- 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 Adelphi to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Hall to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Insch to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus 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 40m to drive from Insch to Edinburgh.
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