There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loch Garten by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness
3h 48m£37–98Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
4h 23m£16–21Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stationbus Uk094
4h 10m£17–24Drive 136.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Loch Gartencar 136.4 mi
2h 38m£34–49
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Garten is to bus via George Street which costs £15 - £21 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Garten is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Loch Garten. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Dell Road via Cairngorm Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Loch Garten. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Aviemore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loch Garten is 164 miles. The road distance is 137.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Garten without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Edinburgh to Loch Garten, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Loch Garten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Loch Garten train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Garten is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £24 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loch Garten, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore 5 times a day. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £14–22 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Loch Garten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Station.
Edinburgh to Loch Garten train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Loch Garten is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Edinburgh to Loch Garten.
There are 431+ hotels available in Loch Garten.