There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to The Macallan distillery by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain
- Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Shelterbus 37A
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Speyside High Schoolbus 37A
6h 58m£49–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
7h 10m£18–23Drive 149 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to The Macallan distillerycar 149 mi
3h 6m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
7h 8m£72–166Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stationbus Uk094
7h 20m£20–30
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to The Macallan distillery is to bus which costs £17 - £24 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to The Macallan distillery is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to The Macallan distillery. 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 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to The Macallan distillery. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Elgin via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Edinburgh and The Macallan distillery is 195 miles. The road distance is 149.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to The Macallan distillery without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Edinburgh to The Macallan distillery, including transfers.
Edinburgh to The Macallan distillery bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to The Macallan distillery train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to The Macallan distillery is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs £17 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and The Macallan distillery, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Aviemore station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to The Macallan distillery via Aberdeen, Elgin, Duff Avenue, Bus Station, and Victoria Street in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Shelter to Speyside High School
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to The Macallan distillery bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
Edinburgh to The Macallan distillery train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to The Macallan distillery is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Edinburgh to The Macallan distillery.
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