There are 5 ways to get from Rothes to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
5h 17m£39–95Train via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh WaverleyAberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
5h 18m£19–87Bus via Duff Avenue
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Union Street to George StreetE9
5h 57mDrive 148.9 mi
- Drive from Rothes to Edinburgh148.9 mi
3h 4m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus StationM90
6h 13m£22–53
Rothes to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rothes to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £21 - £55 and takes 6h 13m.
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 57m.
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 which takes 5h 17m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 17m 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 which takes 5h 17m and costs £35 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Duff Avenue, which costs and takes 5h 57m.
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?
ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley 6 times a week. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirk Place to George Street via Duff Avenue, Railway Station, and Union Street in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.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
- £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
- 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
- £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 26m
- Frequency
- Once 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 12m
- 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 Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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