Edinburgh to Scotland
How to get from Edinburgh to Scotland by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.
🚗 By car
2h 6m · 102 miles
Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Edinburgh to the heart of Scotland. Add time for traffic and breaks.
Service stations on the way
- mile 27 Moto Kinross Services Moto towing-friendly
🚆 By train
Nearest station to the centre of Scotland: Dalwhinnie · from Edinburgh Waverley
No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.
Live train planner →Where to stay in Scotland
Duran Holiday Cottages - Casa Duran
Crianlarich, Central Scotland
Sleeps 4
£477 per break
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Once you're there
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Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.