There are 4 ways to get from Penicuik to Aviemore by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness
4h 41m£32–102Bus via Princes Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
4h 54m£13–19Drive 134.3 mi
- Drive from Penicuik to Aviemorecar 134.3 mi
2h 30m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Angle Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stationbus Uk094
5h 12m£19–29
Penicuik to Aviemore by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penicuik to Aviemore is to bus via Princes Street which costs £13 - £19 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Penicuik to Aviemore is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Penicuik to Aviemore station. However, there are services departing from Angle Park and arriving at Aviemore station via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Penicuik to Aviemore. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Aviemore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Penicuik and Aviemore is 162 miles. The road distance is 135.1 miles.
The best way to get from Penicuik to Aviemore without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Penicuik to Aviemore, including transfers.
Penicuik to Aviemore bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Penicuik to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Penicuik to Aviemore is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Princes Street, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Penicuik, Scotland and Aviemore, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore 5 times a day. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Aviemore station hourly. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 33m.
- 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
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Penicuik to Aviemore bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
Penicuik to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penicuik to Aviemore is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Penicuik to Aviemore.
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