There are 5 ways to get from Rothes to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 16m£87–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
7h 3m£20–31Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
6h 28m£39–72Drive 149.5 mi
- Drive from Rothes to Edinburghcar 149.5 mi
3h 5m£37–53Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
5h 59m£67–172
Rothes to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rothes to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rothes to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rothes to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Kirk Place and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Elgin station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Rothes to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Rothes and Edinburgh is 210 miles. The road distance is 150.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rothes to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Rothes to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Rothes to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin station.
Rothes to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Rothes to Edinburgh is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Inverness, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Rothes, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley 6 times a week. Tickets cost £85–170 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirk Place to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Duff Avenue, Elgin station, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £24–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Rothes to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Rothes to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rothes to Edinburgh is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Rothes to Edinburgh.
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