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
3h 58m£56–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Shelterbus 37A
5h 14m£16–26Bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Nairn Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kirk Placebus 36 / ...
5h 5m£20–27Drive 94.3 mi
- Drive from Pitlochry to Rothescar 94.3 mi
1h 48m£23–34Train via Inverness
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
4h 45m£45–100
Pitlochry to Rothes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitlochry to Rothes is to bus which costs £16 - £26 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Pitlochry to Rothes is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitlochry to Rothes. However, there are services departing from Pitlochry and arriving at Kirk Place via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
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 3h 58m.
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 3h 58m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Pitlochry to Rothes, including transfers.
Pitlochry to Rothes bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Pitlochry 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 3h 58m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 36 bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Pitlochry, Scotland and Rothes, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Pitlochry to Elgin twice a week. Tickets cost £50–100 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pitlochry to Kirk Place via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Pitlochry to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Nairn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Pitlochry to Rothes bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
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 436+ hotels available in Rothes.




