There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Blair Castle by train, bus, or car
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Edinburgh to Blair Castle by train and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Blair Castle is to bus which costs £13 - £18 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Blair Castle is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £19 - £29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Atholl Arms. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
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 £23 - £65.
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 £23 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £18 and takes 2h 29m.
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 £40–65 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 twice daily. Tickets cost £13–18 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Blair Atholl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Blair Atholl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Atholl Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
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 31m to drive from Edinburgh to Blair Castle.
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