There are 5 ways to get from Pitlochry to Rothes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Pitlochry to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Elgin
4h 8m£53–83Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
4h 42m£14–18Bus
- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
4h 39m£18–34Drive 94.3 mi
- Drive from Pitlochry to Rothescar 94.3 mi
1h 48m£24–34Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
4h 55m£38–83
Pitlochry to Rothes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pitlochry to Rothes is to bus via Inverness which costs £14 - £19 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Pitlochry to Rothes is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitlochry to Rothes. However, there are services departing from West End Car Park and arriving at Kirk Place via Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Pitlochry to Rothes. However, there are services departing from Pitlochry and arriving at Elgin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Pitlochry and Rothes is 138 miles. The road distance is 94.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Rothes without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Pitlochry to Rothes, including transfers.
Pitlochry to Rothes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from West End Car Park station.
Pitlochry to Rothes train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Pitlochry station.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Rothes is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Pitlochry, Scotland and Rothes, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Pitlochry to Elgin twice a week. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West End Car Park to Kirk Place via Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from West End Car Park to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Pitlochry to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Pitlochry to Rothes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Pitlochry to Rothes train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitlochry to Rothes is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Pitlochry to Rothes.
There are 413+ hotels available in Rothes.