There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Birkhall by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrosetrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the taxi from Montrose to Birkhalltaxi
2h 53m£230–307Drive 109.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Birkhallcar 109.3 mi
2h 20m£28–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 40m£39–72Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 48m£35–46Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 18m£34–46
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Birkhall is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Birkhall is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Birkhall. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Ballater via Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Birkhall is 137 miles. The road distance is 109.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Birkhall without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 53m and costs £230 - £310.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Edinburgh to Birkhall, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Birkhall bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Birkhall bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Birkhall is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Edinburgh to Birkhall.
There are 158+ hotels available in Birkhall.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Birkhall, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Birkhall via Dundee station and Ballater in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £210–250
D B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1674 676 656
Jeeny's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1674 671 671
PJ's First Class Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1674 674 747
- Website
- pjsfirstclasstaxis.co.uk
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