blair atholl, train to edinburgh

[boeda]

Hope somebody can help me. Mid october we're planning a 4 day. walk in the cairngorms, walking from aviemore to blair atholl.
We're flying to/from edinburgh (from amsterdam), and return sunday 20th october. But ut as it turns out trains don't run from blair atholl that particular day (website scotrail). Am i missing something and what are alternatives ( bus, taxi?).
We need to catch the plane in edinburgh at 5 pm. Hope for some tips...

[brousterbob]

Check nation rail enquiries first part of the journey is by bus departs at 1040am from Blair Atholl arrives at Perth at 1140am There is a connecting train that departs at 1159am arrives at Edinburgh at 1319.If your going to the Airport I think you are better getting off at Haymarket arrives at 1313.

[nigheandonn]

If you search for tickets on the Scotrail website it'll still give you times, although at least part of the journey will be by a replacement coach.

Otherwise the Citylink buses from Inverness to Edinburgh stop at Blair Atholl - it might be a bit quicker that day, although it's no cheaper!

[boeda]

Thanks a lot. This leaves us enough time to catch the plane after enjoying the cairngorms.