There are 4 ways to get from Selkirk to Aviemore by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness
5h 31m£46–127Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from George Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
6h 14m£23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stationbus Uk094
5h 46m£24–35Drive 165.5 mi
- Drive from Selkirk to Aviemorecar 165.5 mi
3h 16m£41–60
Selkirk to Aviemore by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Selkirk to Aviemore is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Selkirk to Aviemore is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Selkirk to Aviemore station. However, there are services departing from Scott Monument and arriving at Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Selkirk to Aviemore. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Aviemore via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Selkirk and Aviemore is 191 miles. The road distance is 166.4 miles.
The best way to get from Selkirk to Aviemore without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Selkirk to Aviemore, including transfers.
Selkirk to Aviemore bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Scott Monument station.
Selkirk to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Selkirk to Aviemore is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Selkirk, Scotland and Aviemore, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Scott Monument to Aviemore via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scott Monument to Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Selkirk to Aviemore bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Selkirk to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Selkirk to Aviemore is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Selkirk to Aviemore.
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