There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Birnam by train, bus, or car
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Edinburgh to Birnam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Birnam is to bus which costs £10 - £22 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Birnam is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Inver. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Haymarket and arriving at Dunkeld & Birnam. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Birnam is 83 miles. The road distance is 57.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Birnam without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £18 - £55.
The train from Haymarket to Dunkeld & Birnam takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Edinburgh to Birnam bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Birnam train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Birnam is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £18 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £22 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Birnam, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Haymarket to Dunkeld & Birnam 5 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Inver hourly. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Haymarket to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from George Street to Inver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from George Street to Inver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Birnam bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inver station.
Edinburgh to Birnam train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dunkeld & Birnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Birnam is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Edinburgh to Birnam.
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