There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tarves by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Tarves is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Tarves is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Tarves station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Tarves. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Inverurie via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Tarves is 156 miles. The road distance is 139.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Tarves without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Edinburgh to Tarves, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Tarves bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Tarves train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Tarves is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tarves, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen every 2 hours. Tickets cost £50–100 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £14–23 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Tarves bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Tarves train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Tarves is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Edinburgh to Tarves.
There are 177+ hotels available in Tarves.