There are 4 ways to get from Tomintoul to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 17m£139–224Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Aviemore station to George Streetbus Ember
5h 40m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
4h 59m£21–52Drive 124.1 mi
- Drive from Tomintoul to Edinburghcar 124.1 mi
2h 34m£31–45
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tomintoul to Edinburgh is to bus via George Street which costs £15 - £21 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tomintoul to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tomintoul to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via The Square and Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Tomintoul to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Tomintoul and Edinburgh is 176 miles. The road distance is 124.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tomintoul to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Tomintoul to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Tomintoul to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Station.
Tomintoul to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Tomintoul to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £55 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Tomintoul, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley 5 times a day. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £24–50 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Tomintoul to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Tomintoul to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tomintoul to Edinburgh is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Tomintoul to Edinburgh.
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