Travel Information to Pitlochry from Edinburgh
| 56 miles (90 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $16 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 57 min | |
| Train • $16 (€14) • 1 h 47 min | |
| Megabus or ScotRail |
Take a train or bus to travel 56 miles (90 km) between Edinburgh and Pitlochry. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Megabus or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Pitlochry.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Pitlochry by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Pitlochry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Pitlochry
Travel to Pitlochry 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 Pitlochry.

You can get between Edinburgh and Pitlochry 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Pitlochry is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Pitlochry:
Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $16 (€14).
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Pitlochry is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 47 min.
There are alternative travel options to Pitlochry that take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 57 min.
The distance is approximately 56 miles (90 km) from Edinburgh to Pitlochry.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Pitlochry is:
- 22 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Edinburgh to Pitlochry 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 Pitlochry:
- Buses from Edinburgh to Pitlochry most often leave from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Pitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel).
- Trains most often depart from Edinburgh at Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Pitlochry at Pitlochry.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Pitlochry:
- You can travel by bus from Edinburgh to Pitlochry with Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton or Scottish Citylink, and you can find FlixBus Edinburgh to Pitlochry tickets for $8 (€7) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Edinburgh to Pitlochry with ScotRail, LNER or Caledonian Sleeper. Cheap tickets can be found for $16 (€14) with ScotRail from Edinburgh to Pitlochry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Pitlochry with the following travel companies:
- 11 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton or Scottish Citylink.
- Direct train available with LNER, Caledonian Sleeper or ScotRail 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Pitlochry as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to Pitlochry.
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