There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loch Tummel (Lake) 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
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochrytrain Edinburgh - Inverness
2h 4m£67–121Drive 79 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Loch Tummel (Lake)car 79 mi
1h 35m£20–29Bus via West End Car Park
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus M90
2h 22m£54–73Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Pitagowanbus Ember
2h 59m£90–114
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Tummel (Lake) is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Tummel (Lake) is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Loch Tummel (Lake). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at West End Car Park via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Loch Tummel (Lake). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Pitlochry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loch Tummel (Lake) is 108 miles. The road distance is 79.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Tummel (Lake) without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Edinburgh to Loch Tummel (Lake), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Loch Tummel (Lake) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Loch Tummel (Lake) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Tummel (Lake) is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via West End Car Park, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loch Tummel (Lake), Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochry 5 times a day. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West End Car Park hourly. Tickets cost £14–27 and the journey takes 2h 7m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–27
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Pitagowan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Loch Tummel (Lake) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at West End Car Park station.
Edinburgh to Loch Tummel (Lake) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Pitlochry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Loch Tummel (Lake) is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Edinburgh to Loch Tummel (Lake).
There are 336+ hotels available in Loch Tummel (Lake).