How to travel from Edinburgh to Aviemore

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Travel Information to Aviemore from Edinburgh

Distance89 miles (143 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $21
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 3 h 3 min
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 2 h 49 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or ScotRail

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

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from Edinburgh to Aviemore

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
07:10AM3h20
Edinburgh, Bus Station
10:30AMAviemore, Train Station
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:10AM3h20
Edinburgh, Bus Station
10:30AMAviemore, Train Station
$171One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRailY66198
08:38AM2h49
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:27AMAviemore station (AVM)
$831One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRailY66201
10:32AM3h00
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
01:32PMAviemore station (AVM)
$831One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY66593 · Y72913
09:39AM3h10
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:49PMAviemore station (AVM)
$831One-way
1 transfer
ScotRailY66204
01:32PM2h54
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
04:26PMAviemore station (AVM)
$831One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:35AM3h30
Edinburgh, Bus Station
02:05PMAviemore, Train Station
$191One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:35PM3h30
Edinburgh, Bus Station
08:05PMAviemore, Train Station
$191One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:45AM6h20
Edinburgh, Bus Station
02:05PMAviemore, Train Station
$211One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Aviemore

Travel to Aviemore 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 Edinburgh to Aviemore.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Aviemore including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Aviemore is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Aviemore:

A bus is $12 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Aviemore costing on average $21 (€19).

The fastest way from Edinburgh to Aviemore is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 49 min.

There are alternative travel options to Aviemore that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 3 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 89 miles (143 km) from Edinburgh to Aviemore.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Aviemore is:

  • 17 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Edinburgh and Aviemore 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 from Edinburgh to Aviemore:

  • Buses most often depart from Edinburgh at Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Aviemore at Aviemore, Train Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Aviemore.

The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Aviemore:

  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink or Park's of Hamilton to go to Aviemore by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Edinburgh to Aviemore tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
  • ScotRail, LNER or Caledonian Sleeper can get you to Aviemore by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with ScotRail from Edinburgh to Aviemore for $21 (€19) on Omio.

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

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

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

Many of our customers who book a trip from Edinburgh to Aviemore often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Inverness, Glasgow, London or Ingliston. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Edinburgh and Aviemore itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Aviemore and any of these top destinations today!
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