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Compare train and bus for Pitlochry to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pitlochry to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 54m. 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 $8, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 55 miles (90 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Pitlochry to Edinburgh:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pitlochry to Edinburgh costing on average $25 (€21).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
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.
FlixBus3:15 PM2h10Pitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel)5:25 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:15 PM2h10Pitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel)5:25 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L870558:29 PM1h46Pitlochry station (PIT)10:15 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L88106 · W8325810:15 PM2h02Pitlochry station (PIT)12:17 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$181One-way1 transfer
- L88101 · C147255:35 PM2h08Pitlochry station (PIT)7:43 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$231One-way1 transfer
- C14815 · W832347:05 PM2h21Pitlochry station (PIT)9:26 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM2h05Pitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel)9:00 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$151One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM2h10Pitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel)3:00 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$151One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM4h10Pitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel)5:00 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$151One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Pitlochry to Edinburgh:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pitlochry to Edinburgh costing on average $25 (€21).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pitlochry and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Pitlochry station (PIT) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Pitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel) 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.
- 3 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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