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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 an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €56.
Distance: 144 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€56 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Aviemore
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Aviemore, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Aviemore:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Aviemore costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Aviemore take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
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 · FlixBus
6:35 AM 3h10 Edinburgh, Bus Station 9:45 AM Aviemore, Train Station €11 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:35 AM 3h10 Edinburgh, Bus Station 9:45 AM Aviemore, Train Station €11 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- C14678
8:38 AM 2h51 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 11:29 AM Aviemore station (AVM) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- L87271
10:33 AM 2h59 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 1:32 PM Aviemore station (AVM) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers - L87274
1:32 PM 2h54 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 4:26 PM Aviemore station (AVM) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers - L87668 · C14680
9:39 AM 3h11 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 12:50 PM Aviemore station (AVM) €25 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:45 PM 3h15 Edinburgh, Bus Station 4:00 PM Aviemore, Train Station €11 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:15 PM 3h30 Edinburgh, Bus Station 7:45 PM Aviemore, Train Station €11 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:45 AM 4h15 Edinburgh, Bus Station 4:00 PM Aviemore, Train Station €11 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Aviemore:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Aviemore costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Aviemore take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
- Around 11 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 FlixBus to go to Aviemore by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway to go to Aviemore by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway.
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