How to travel from Aviemore to Edinburgh

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Travel Information from Aviemore to Edinburgh

Distance89 miles (143 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $20
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 53 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 2 h 41 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or ScotRail

Take a train or bus to travel 89 miles (143 km) from Aviemore to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Aviemore to Edinburgh.

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from Aviemore to Edinburgh

How to get from Aviemore to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Aviemore to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:35AM3h25
Aviemore, Train Station
03:00PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$291One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:40PM5h50
Aviemore, Train Station
11:30PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$291One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:40PM3h20
Aviemore, Train Station
09:00PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$291One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:35AM5h04
Aviemore, Train Station
04:39PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$311One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:35AM5h25
Aviemore, Train Station
05:00PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$291One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:40PM5h23
Aviemore, Train Station
11:03PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South
$301One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Aviemore to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Aviemore to Edinburgh.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Aviemore and Edinburgh. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Aviemore is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Aviemore to Edinburgh:

A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train with an average ticket price of $20 (€18) from Aviemore to Edinburgh.

The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Aviemore is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 41 min.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Getting to Edinburgh by bus takes 2 h 53 min on average.

Edinburgh is approximately 89 miles (143 km) away from Aviemore.

The average frequency per day from Aviemore to Edinburgh is:

  • 21 buses a day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Aviemore and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Aviemore to Edinburgh:

  • Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Aviemore to Edinburgh depart from Aviemore, Train Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station.
  • Most travelers take a train from Aviemore to Edinburgh Waverley.

The following travel companies offer services from Aviemore to Edinburgh:

  • Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton or Scottish Citylink can take you to Edinburgh by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Aviemore to Edinburgh for $8 (€7).
  • ScotRail, LNER or Caledonian Sleeper can take you to Edinburgh by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for ScotRail from Aviemore to Edinburgh for $20 (€18).

Yes, there are direct services available from Aviemore to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

  • 12 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton or Scottish Citylink.
  • Direct train available with ScotRail, LNER or Caledonian Sleeper 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Aviemore to Edinburgh.

Looking to extend your trip from Aviemore to Edinburgh? Many Omio customers who go from Aviemore to Edinburgh usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. If you're looking to explore London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen from Edinburgh, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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