There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loch Tay by train, bus, taxi, 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 Stirlingtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
- Take the bus from Stance B to Station Road Turning Circlebus S60
3h 15m£36–63Drive 80.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Loch Taycar 80.1 mi
1h 48m£20–29Train, taxi
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblanetrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
- Take the taxi from Dunblane to Loch Taytaxi
2h 4m£97–143Bus, line 893 bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to West End Car Parkbus M90
- Take the bus from Breadalbane Community Campus to Balnasiumbus 893
5h 9mTrain, bus, line 893 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Chapel Streetbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Balnasiumbus 893
6h 1mBus, line 893 bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Chapel Streetbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Balnasiumbus 893
6h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Tay is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Tay is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Loch Tay. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Balnasium via West End Car Park, Tulliemet Road End and Breadalbane Community Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loch Tay is 82 miles. The road distance is 80.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Tay without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Edinburgh to Loch Tay, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Loch Tay bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Loch Tay bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at West End Car Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Loch Tay is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Edinburgh to Loch Tay.
There are 341+ hotels available in Loch Tay.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loch Tay, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Balnasium via West End Car Park, Tulliemet Road End, Chapel Street, and Breadalbane Community Campus in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Stance B to Station Road Turning Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.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
- 01764 662218
- [email protected]
- Website
- dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Breadalbane Community Campus to Balnasium
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Mill Street to Chapel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Chapel Street to Balnasium
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Mill Street to Chapel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Chapel Street to Balnasium
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dochertysmidlandcoaches.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 Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Dunblane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 818 156
Les Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7539 188 612
- Website
- lestaxis.co.uk
Thistle Group Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 821 010
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