There are 4 ways to get from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
2h 42m£35–100Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Aviemore station to George Streetbus Ember
3h 33m£13–20Bus
- Take the bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
3h 24m£14–22Drive 126.2 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverleycar 126.2 mi
2h 26m£32–46
Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley is to bus via George Street which costs £13 - £20 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Station station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aviemore and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Aviemore and Edinburgh Waverley is 152 miles. The road distance is 126.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £100.
The train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Station.
Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley 5 times a day. Tickets cost £60–100 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
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley.
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