There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Spey Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
5h 18m£116–203Drive 164.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Spey Baycar 164.1 mi
3h 20m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
7h 24m£73–116Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntlytrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus 10 / ...
6h 38m£85–109Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
7h 40m£115–185
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Spey Bay is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Spey Bay is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Spey Bay. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Mid Street via Bus Station Stance 5, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Spey Bay. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Elgin via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Spey Bay is 212 miles. The road distance is 165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Spey Bay without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 18m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Edinburgh to Spey Bay, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Spey Bay bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Spey Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Spey Bay is to train via Aberdeen which takes 5h 18m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Spey Bay, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spey Bay via Aberdeen and Elgin in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Spey Bay bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Spey Bay train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Spey Bay is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Edinburgh to Spey Bay.
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