There are 4 ways to get from Dunnottar Castle to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dunnottar Junction to Co-opbus X7
- Take the train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
3h 16m£22–67Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunnottar Castle to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
4h 9m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Dunnottar Castle to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Streetbus M92
3h 30m£18–32Drive 104.6 mi
- Drive from Dunnottar Castle to Edinburghcar 104.6 mi
1h 58m£26–38
Dunnottar Castle to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Edinburgh is to bus via George Street which costs £17 - £24 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunnottar Castle to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Dunnottar Castle and arriving at Queensferry Street via Nethergate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Dunnottar Castle and Edinburgh is 109 miles. The road distance is 105.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 16m and costs £22 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Dunnottar Castle to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Dunnottar Castle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunnottar Castle station.
Dunnottar Castle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunnottar Castle to Edinburgh is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Dunnottar Castle to Edinburgh.
There are 2795+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Dunnottar Castle, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dunnottar Castle to Queensferry Street via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Nethergate in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Dunnottar Junction to Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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