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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Aviemore
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Aviemore among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 55m. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 144 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€13 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price |
3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Aviemore
How to get from Edinburgh to Aviemore by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Aviemore is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM3h30Edinburgh, Bus Station2:20 PMAviemore, Train Station€141One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM3h50Edinburgh, Bus Station8:05 PMAviemore, Train Station€131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Y387808:38 AM2h49Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:27 AMAviemore station (AVM)€681One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y3878510:32 AM3h00Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:32 PMAviemore station (AVM)€681One-way0 transfers
- Y39145 · Y387829:39 AM3h10Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:49 PMAviemore station (AVM)€681One-way1 transfer
- Y387871:32 PM2h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:26 PMAviemore station (AVM)€681One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:09 AM5h11Edinburgh, Drum Brae South2:20 PMAviemore, Train Station€191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM6h25Edinburgh, Bus Station2:20 PMAviemore, Train Station€141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM4h55Edinburgh, Bus Station8:05 PMAviemore, Train Station€131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Aviemore:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Aviemore costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Aviemore take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Aviemore as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Aviemore station (AVM).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Aviemore, Train Station.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Aviemore by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Park's of Hamilton to go to Aviemore by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
- 5 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Park's of Hamilton.
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