There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Pitlochry by train, bus, or car
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Edinburgh to Pitlochry by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Pitlochry is to bus which costs £11 - £27 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Pitlochry is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £17 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at West End Car Park. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Pitlochry. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Pitlochry is 97 miles. The road distance is 70.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pitlochry without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £21 - £65.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochry takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Edinburgh to Pitlochry bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Pitlochry train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pitlochry is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £21 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £27 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Pitlochry, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West End Car Park hourly. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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
- £21–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
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Contact 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
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–27
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Pitlochry bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at West End Car Park station.
Edinburgh to Pitlochry train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Pitlochry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Pitlochry is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Edinburgh to Pitlochry.
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