There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Buckie by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
6h 36m£71–168Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus 35 / ...
7h 26m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
6h 42m£36–63Drive 163.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Buckiecar 163.8 mi
3h 22m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
7h 1m£81–171
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Buckie is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £21 - £35 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Buckie is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Shanks Lane via Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Buckie. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Elgin via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Buckie is 218 miles. The road distance is 164.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Buckie without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 6h 36m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Edinburgh to Buckie, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Buckie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Buckie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Buckie is to train via Aberdeen which takes 6h 36m and costs £70 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Buckie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cluny Place via Aberdeen, Elgin, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Square to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Buckie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Buckie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Buckie is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Edinburgh to Buckie.
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