Travel Information between Pitlochry and Edinburgh
| 56 miles (90 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $16 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 54 min | |
| Train • $16 (€14) • 1 h 46 min | |
| Megabus or ScotRail |
Travel 56 miles (90 km) by train or bus between Pitlochry and Edinburgh. 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 Pitlochry to Edinburgh.
Travel optionsfrom Pitlochry to Edinburgh
How to get from Pitlochry to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pitlochry to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Cheapest

Fastest

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Nov 07
Nov 08
Nov 09
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 13
Nov 14
Nov 15
Nov 16
Nov 17
Nov 18
Nov 19
Nov 20
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Pitlochry 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 Pitlochry to Edinburgh.

You can get between Pitlochry and Edinburgh 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Pitlochry to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).
This is compared to other travel options from Pitlochry to Edinburgh:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Pitlochry to Edinburgh costing on average $16 (€14).
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Pitlochry is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 46 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 54 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 56 miles (90 km) from Pitlochry to Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Pitlochry to Edinburgh is:
- 22 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Edinburgh from 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 when traveling from Pitlochry to Edinburgh:
- Most travelers board their bus from Pitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Pitlochry to Edinburgh depart from Pitlochry to Edinburgh Waverley.
The following travel companies offer services from Pitlochry to Edinburgh:
- Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton or Scottish Citylink can get you to Edinburgh by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Pitlochry to Edinburgh for $8 (€7) on Omio.
- Travel with ScotRail, LNER or Caledonian Sleeper for trains to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for ScotRail Pitlochry to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $16 (€14).
Yes, there are direct services available from Pitlochry to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton or Scottish Citylink 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 Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Pitlochry and Edinburgh.
Travelling from Pitlochry to Edinburgh: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
