There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Braemore by train, bus, car, plane, taxi, or ferry
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Train, bus via Berriedale
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Berriedalebus Ember
7h 16m£77–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunbeathbus Ember
7h 38m£48–89Drive 239.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Braemorecar 239.6 mi
4h 50m£60–86Fly Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane EDI - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Berriedalebus
10h 2m£92–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunbeathbus Ember
7h 22m£66–149Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunbeathbus Ember
7h 44m£48–90Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Helmsdaletrain Inverness - Wick
7h 49m£117–236Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Wick, taxi
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wick (WIC)plane GLA - WIC
- Take the taxi from Wick-Airport-WIC to Braemoretaxi
4h 45m£94–304Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick, taxi
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick (WIC)plane ABZ - WIC
- Take the taxi from Wick-Airport-WIC to Braemoretaxi
6h 16m£123–419Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall, ferry, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Dunbeathbus
9h 7m£218–470
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Braemore is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Braemore is to train and fly and taxi which takes 4h 45m and costs £90 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Braemore. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Dunbeath via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Braemore. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Helmsdale via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Braemore is 282 miles. The road distance is 241 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Braemore without a car is to train and bus via Berriedale which takes 7h 16m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Edinburgh to Braemore, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Braemore bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Braemore train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Braemore is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £240 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Braemore, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Braemore via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, and Dunbeath in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Braemore via Inverness and Helmsdale in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–350
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kirkwall via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £28–200
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Helmsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Berriedale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Berriedale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Dunbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Hughstaxis
- Phone
- +44 1955 603 399
Jimmy's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1955 602 727
- Website
- jimmystaxis.co.uk
Roselle's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1955 604 024
Hughstaxis
- Phone
- +44 1955 603 399
Jimmy's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1955 602 727
- Website
- jimmystaxis.co.uk
Roselle's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1955 604 024
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Braemore bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Braemore train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Braemore is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Edinburgh to Braemore.
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