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Compare train and bus for Aviemore to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aviemore to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 89 miles (144 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$38 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aviemore to Edinburgh:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aviemore to Edinburgh costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Aviemore to Edinburgh
How to get from Aviemore to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aviemore to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM3h20Aviemore, Train Station9:00 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM3h20Aviemore, Train Station9:00 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C146551:34 PM2h59Aviemore station (AVM)4:33 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$841One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L8705011:30 AM3h00Aviemore station (AVM)2:30 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$841One-way0 transfers
- L88101 · C147254:27 PM3h16Aviemore station (AVM)7:43 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$841One-way1 transfer
- C14813 · W830063:25 PM3h26Aviemore station (AVM)6:51 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM3h25Aviemore, Train Station3:00 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM5h25Aviemore, Train Station5:00 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM4h48Aviemore, Train Station4:23 PMEdinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)$181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aviemore to Edinburgh:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aviemore to Edinburgh costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aviemore and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aviemore station (AVM) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Aviemore, Train Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
- 4 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
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