There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alvie 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness
4h 9m£36–97Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
4h 43m£16–21Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stationbus Uk094
4h 31m£17–25Drive 120.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Alviecar 120.3 mi
2h 18m£30–43
Edinburgh to Alvie by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Alvie is to bus via George Street which costs £15 - £21 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Alvie is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Alvie. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Riding Stables via Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Alvie. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Aviemore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Alvie is 157 miles. The road distance is 121.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Alvie without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Edinburgh to Alvie, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Alvie bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Alvie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Alvie is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alvie, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore 5 times a day. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £15–23 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Alvie bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Station.
Edinburgh to Alvie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Alvie is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Edinburgh to Alvie.
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