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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to Pitlochry
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Pitlochry 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 1h 53m. 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 €14.
Distance: 90 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€25 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Pitlochry
How to get from Edinburgh to Pitlochry by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Pitlochry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM2h15Edinburgh, Bus Station1:05 PMPitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel)€121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM2h35Edinburgh, Bus Station6:50 PMPitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel)€111One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Y387871:32 PM1h48Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:20 PMPitlochry station (PIT)€361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Y3878510:32 AM1h51Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:23 PMPitlochry station (PIT)€361One-way0 transfers
- Y387808:38 AM1h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:32 AMPitlochry station (PIT)€361One-way0 transfers
- Y39145 · Y387829:39 AM2h15Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:54 AMPitlochry station (PIT)€361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:09 AM3h56Edinburgh, Drum Brae South1:05 PMPitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel)€151One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM5h10Edinburgh, Bus Station1:05 PMPitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel)€121One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM4h35Edinburgh, Bus Station6:50 PMPitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel)€111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Pitlochry:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Pitlochry costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Pitlochry take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Pitlochry as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Pitlochry station (PIT).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Pitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel).
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Pitlochry by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Park's of Hamilton to go to Pitlochry by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
- 6 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Park's of Hamilton.
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