There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Blair Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Blair Atholltrain Edinburgh - Inverness
2h 3m£30–85Bus via Pitlochry
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Pitlochrybus Ember
3h 25m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Atholl Armsbus M91
2h 19mDrive 77.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Blair Castlecar 77.3 mi
1h 30m£19–28Bus via West End Car Park
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to West End Car Parkbus M90
3h 22m£17–31
Edinburgh to Blair Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Blair Castle is to bus via Pitlochry which costs £12 - £19 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Blair Castle is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £18 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Atholl Arms. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Blair Atholl. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Blair Castle is 104 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Blair Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £30 - £85.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Blair Atholl takes 2h 2m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Edinburgh to Blair Castle bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Blair Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Blair Castle is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Blair Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Blair Atholl 4 times a day. Tickets cost £45–85 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Park's of Hamilton operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Atholl Arms 4 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Blair Atholl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Blair Atholl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Atholl Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £14–27
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Blair Castle bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Atholl Arms station.
Edinburgh to Blair Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Blair Atholl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Blair Castle is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Edinburgh to Blair Castle.
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