Getting to Pitlochry
How to reach Pitlochry by train, bus, or car.
By train on the Highland Main Line
Pitlochry station is on the Highland Main Line between Perth and Inverness, a few steps from Atholl Road, and Wikipedia says every Highland Main Line service between Perth and Inverness calls here. It is a through station, so trains run both ways. The Caledonian Sleeper to London Euston also picks up here, six nights a week, per Wikipedia.
- Station
- Pitlochry (CRS code PIT), Station Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5AN, as listed by National Rail
- Managed by
- ScotRail
- Line
- Highland Main Line, Perth to Inverness
- Through station
- Yes. Trains run towards Perth and towards Inverness; it is not a terminus.
- Sleeper
- The Caledonian Sleeper to London Euston picks up six nights a week, per Wikipedia
- Step-free access
- National Rail lists step-free category B1, with step-free access to all platforms
- Ticket office
- Monday to Saturday 08:05 to 17:30; Sunday 10:40 to 17:20, per National Rail
- Facilities
- Toilets, accessible toilets, a Changing Places toilet, baby changing and bicycle storage, per National Rail
- Parking
- 12 spaces, 4 of them accessible, per National Rail
Tips
- •Check journey times and any change of train on ScotRail's planner for the day you travel.
- •The Enchanted Forest shuttle leaves from Fishers Hotel on Atholl Road, a short walk from the station.
- •Blair Atholl, the next stop north, is the station for Blair Castle; the estate says the walk from there takes about 15 minutes.
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🚆 National Rail from Pitlochry
Live departures
National Rail service from Pitlochry. Updates every half hour.
By coach and local bus
Long-distance coaches between Inverness and Edinburgh or Glasgow stop on Atholl Road, and local buses run to Perth, Blair Atholl, Aberfeldy and Kinloch Rannoch. The stop opposite Fishers Hotel is the main one in the middle of town.
- Long-distance
- Scottish Citylink M90 and M10, Park's of Hamilton M91, Ember E8 and E9, and FlixBus between Inverness and Edinburgh or Glasgow are listed at Pitlochry by bustimes.org; check the operator's own timetable
- To Perth
- Stagecoach East Scotland 27 and 27X
- To Blair Atholl
- Elizabeth Yule Transport 887
- Further afield
- Elizabeth Yule 82 to Kinloch Rannoch and 87 to Struan; Stagecoach 83 between House of Bruar and Aberfeldy
- Main stop
- Pitlochry, opposite Fishers Hotel, Atholl Road
- Street closures
- When Atholl Road closes, for example for the New Year street party, Perth and Kinross Council moves the coach stops to Rie-Achan car park
Tips
- •Service lists come from bustimes.org, an aggregator, read on 11 October 2026; confirm times on the operator's or Traveline Scotland's page before relying on them.
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By car
Pitlochry has been bypassed by the A9 since 1981, per Wikipedia, so the main street is the old trunk road and now part of the A924. Parking is in council car parks around the centre.
- Road
- The A9 between Perth and Inverness
- Town car parks
- Atholl Road, Rie-Achan Road and Ferry Road, all listed by the Enchanted Forest organisers as walking distance from Fishers Hotel
- Dam car park
- Two-hour limit, per the Dam Visitor Centre, with long-stay parking at Pitlochry Business Centre
- Evenings in October
- The Enchanted Forest organisers say evening street parking is free but limited and that traffic wardens patrol after 18:00 during the show
- Blair Castle
- Free parking 100 metres from the castle, per the estate
Tips
- •In the Enchanted Forest weeks (8 October to 8 November 2026) the town fills in the evenings; arrive early and allow time to find a space.
- •Large buses cannot use Armoury Road to the dam because of the height limit at the bridge, per the visitor centre.
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From the Airport
Live options for reaching the village from the nearest airports. Times and fares are a guide and can change with traffic or operator schedules.
Edinburgh AirportEDI
- Duration
- Allow the airport transfer plus the rail or coach journey; check the day's timetable
- Cost
- Separate fares
Trains to Pitlochry run via Perth. Ember E9 and Park's M91 coaches between Edinburgh and Inverness also stop at Pitlochry, per bustimes.org.
Operator: ScotRail
- Duration
- Check a route planner
- Cost
- Fuel and parking
North to Perth, then the A9.
Glasgow AirportGLA
- Duration
- Allow the airport transfer plus the rail or coach journey
- Cost
- Separate fares
Glasgow Airport has no station of its own; take the bus to the city centre, then rail via Perth, or the Citylink M10 or Ember E8 coach between Glasgow and Inverness.
Operator: ScotRail
Inverness AirportINV
- Duration
- Allow the airport transfer plus the journey south
- Cost
- Separate fares
Highland Main Line trains between Inverness and Perth call at Pitlochry, per Wikipedia.
Operator: ScotRail
EV & Essentials
Practical infrastructure on the ground: charging, water, and accessibility facilities worth knowing about before you arrive.
Accessibility Facilities
Pitlochry station Changing Places toilet
Changing Places · Station Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5AN
Listed by National Rail with accessible toilets and step-free access to all platforms.
Old Mill Inn ground-floor disabled toilets
Accessible toilet · Mill Lane, Pitlochry, PH16 5BH
Per the inn's own FAQ.
Parking
Parking options in and around Pitlochry. On busy weekends, arriving early or taking the train is recommended.
Atholl Road car park
The closest car park to the Enchanted Forest shuttle at Fishers Hotel, about five minutes' walk, per the Enchanted Forest organisers. Check the machine for the tariff.
Rie-Achan Road and Ferry Road car parks
About seven and eight minutes' walk from Fishers Hotel respectively, per the Enchanted Forest organisers. Rie-Achan car park also takes the coach stops when Atholl Road is closed, per Perth and Kinross Council.
Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre car park
Per the visitor centre, with long-stay parking at Pitlochry Business Centre.
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Getting Around United Kingdom →Top Tip
The train is the best way to get to Pitlochry. You arrive right in the heart of Pitlochry, there’s no parking hassle, and you can enjoy a meal and a drink without worrying about driving home.