There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Burghead by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
6h 30m£33–86Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
7h 42m£20–26Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
7h 28m£60–131Drive 168.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Burgheadcar 168.3 mi
3h 19m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
7h 25m£28–61
Edinburgh to Burghead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Burghead is to bus via George Street which costs £19 - £26 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Burghead is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Burghead. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Kinloss Street via Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Burghead. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Elgin via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Burghead is 205 miles. The road distance is 169.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Burghead without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Edinburgh to Burghead, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Burghead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Burghead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Burghead is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £65 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Burghead, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kinloss Street via Aberdeen, Elgin, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kinloss Street via Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Burghead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Burghead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Burghead is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Edinburgh to Burghead.
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