There are 4 ways to get from Carrbridge to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Carrbridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 8m£50–100Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Aviemore station to George Streetbus Ember
4h 44m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
3h 47m£21–52Drive 132.1 mi
- Drive from Carrbridge to Edinburghcar 132.1 mi
2h 31m£33–48
Carrbridge to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrbridge to Edinburgh is to bus via George Street which costs £15 - £21 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Carrbridge to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrbridge to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Car Park and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carrbridge and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Carrbridge and Edinburgh is 159 miles. The road distance is 132.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carrbridge to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £50 - £100.
The train from Carrbridge to Edinburgh Waverley takes 3h 8m including transfers and departs once daily.
Carrbridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Station.
Carrbridge to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carrbridge station.
The best way to get from Carrbridge to Edinburgh is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £55 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Carrbridge, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Carrbridge to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 3h 8m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £15–23 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carrbridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carrbridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Carrbridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Carrbridge to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrbridge to Edinburgh is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Carrbridge to Edinburgh.
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