There are 6 ways to get from Loch Tay to Edinburgh by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 893 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Balnasium to Chapel Streetbus 893
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
4h 51mDrive 80.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Loch Tay to Edinburghcar 80.5 mi
1h 48m£20–29Line 893 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Balnasium to Chapel Streetbus 893
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to George Streetbus Ember
5h 6mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Loch Tay to Dunblanetaxi
- Take the train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
2h£99–139Line 893 bus, bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Balnasium to Chapel Streetbus 893
- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Mill Streetbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
5h 14mBus, train
- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Mill Streetbus 34A / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Tay to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Tay to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Tay to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Balnasium and arriving at George Street via Chapel Street, Tulliemet Road End and Pitlochry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Loch Tay and Edinburgh is 131 miles. The road distance is 81 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Tay to Edinburgh without a car is to line 893 bus and train which takes 4h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Loch Tay to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Loch Tay to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Dochertys Midland Coaches, depart from Balnasium station.
Loch Tay to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Dochertys Midland Coaches, arrive at Chapel Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Tay to Edinburgh is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Loch Tay to Edinburgh.
There are 3004+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Loch Tay, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Balnasium to George Street via Chapel Street, Tulliemet Road End, and Pitlochry in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Pitlochry to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Pitlochry to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Pitlochry to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Dunblane to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01764 662218
- [email protected]
- Website
- dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Balnasium to Chapel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Balnasium to Chapel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Balnasium to Chapel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Chapel Street to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Chapel Street to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Pitlochry to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- 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 Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–17
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Killin Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7810 421 655
- Website
- killintaxis.com
Highland Travel
- Phone
- +44 7971 540 282
- Website
- highland-travel.co.uk
Aberfeldy Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1887 820 370
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