How to travel from Edinburgh to Aviemore

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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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Train

€13

Average price

Cheapest

€45

Average price

3h 44m

Average total duration

3h 14m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 25m

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Fastest

2h 55m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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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
10:50AM3h30
Edinburgh, Bus Station
02:20PMAviemore, Train Station
151One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:40AM3h20
Edinburgh, Bus Station
10:00AMAviemore, Train Station
121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LNERC41064
04:33PM2h49
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
07:22PMAviemore station (AVM)
241One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRailY38779
08:37AM2h50
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:27AMAviemore station (AVM)
681One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY38784
10:33AM2h59
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
01:32PMAviemore station (AVM)
681One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY39144 · Y38781
09:36AM3h13
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:49PMAviemore station (AVM)
681One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:39AM5h41
Edinburgh, Drum Brae South
02:20PMAviemore, Train Station
191One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:55AM6h25
Edinburgh, Bus Station
02:20PMAviemore, Train Station
151One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:15PM3h50
Edinburgh, Bus Station
08:05PMAviemore, Train Station
151One-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.

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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 €6.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Aviemore is by train with an average journey time of 2h 49m.

Other travel options to Aviemore take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 20m.

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

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 Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Park's of Hamilton to go to Aviemore by bus.
  • Travel with ScotRail, LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Aviemore by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Aviemore with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Park's of Hamilton.
  • 3 direct trains per day with LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
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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