There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Shelterbus 37A
6h 32m£52–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Shelterbus 37A
6h 44m£18–23Drive 144.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Scotland's Malt Whisky Trailcar 144.8 mi
2h 58m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
6h 52m£75–166Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stationbus Uk094
6h 54m£19–29
Edinburgh to Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Speyside High School via Cairngorm Hotel and Bus Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Elgin via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail is 194 miles. The road distance is 145.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Edinburgh to Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs £17 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail via Cairngorm Hotel, Bus Shelter, and Speyside High School in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail via Aberdeen, Elgin, Duff Avenue, Bus Station, and The Square in around 6h 52m.
- 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
- £65–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
- £70–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
Edinburgh to Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Edinburgh to Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail.
There are 440+ hotels available in Scotland's Malt Whisky Trail.























