There are 5 ways to get from Rothes to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh WaverleyAberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
5h 14m£19–87Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Union Street to George StreetE9
5h 43mDrive 148.9 mi
- Drive from Rothes to Edinburgh148.9 mi
3h 4m£37–54Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
5h 17m£39–70Bus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationM96
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationM92
5h 57m£26–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rothes to Edinburgh is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £25 - £55 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rothes to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rothes to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Kirk Place and arriving at George Street via Railway Station and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Rothes and Edinburgh is 210 miles. The road distance is 149.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rothes to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 14m and costs £18 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Rothes to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Rothes to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Railway Station.
The best way to get from Rothes to Edinburgh is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 14m and costs £18 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 43m.
Rothes to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rothes to Edinburgh is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Rothes to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Rothes, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kirk Place to Edinburgh Waverley via Duff Avenue, Elgin, and Aberdeen in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirk Place to George Street via Duff Avenue, Railway Station, and Union Street in around 5h 43m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- 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/
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–55
- 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 Railway Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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