How to travel from Edinburgh to Aviemore

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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Aviemore

Omio recommends booking the train 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 €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 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 €19.

Distance: 144 km

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€55

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€13

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3h 24m

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2h 54m

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30m

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3h 46m

Average total duration

3h 16m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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 · FlixBus
    2:15 PM5h50
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    8:05 PMAviemore, Train Station
    161One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:15 PM5h50
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    8:05 PMAviemore, Train Station
    161One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • ScotrailC14678
    8:38 AM2h51
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    11:29 AMAviemore station (AVM)
    691One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • London North Eastern RailwayG80228
    4:33 PM2h53
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    7:26 PMAviemore station (AVM)
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • ScotrailC14687
    7:34 PM3h03
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    10:37 PMAviemore station (AVM)
    351One-way
    0 transfers
  • ScotrailL87729 · L87282
    6:41 PM3h24
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    10:05 PMAviemore station (AVM)
    351One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:45 PM7h20
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    8:05 PMAviemore, Train Station
    161One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:35 AM7h45
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    2:20 PMAviemore, Train Station
    161One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:10 PM4h55
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    8:05 PMAviemore, Train Station
    171One-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 and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Aviemore is a bus with an average price of €13.

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

A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Aviemore costing on average €55.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Aviemore is by train with an average journey time of 2h 54m.

Other travel options to Aviemore take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 16m.

The Edinburgh to Aviemore distance is approximately 144 km.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Aviemore is:
  • Around 16 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Aviemore:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Aviemore, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Aviemore by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Lothian Buses, Park's of Hamilton, Ember to go to Aviemore by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Aviemore with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
  • 3 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Park's of Hamilton, Ember.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Aviemore often also extend their vacation to go to Inverness, Glasgow, London, Ingliston, Perth. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aviemore and these popular destinations at a great price.

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