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 Castle to Montrose High Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
3h 1m£21–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunnottar Castle to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Queensferry Streetbus Ember
3h 51m£16–24Drive 104.6 mi
- Drive from Dunnottar Castle to Edinburghcar 104.6 mi
1h 58m£26–38Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dunnottar Junction to Seagate Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
4h 3m£22–37
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 which costs £15 - £24 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £25 - £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 Dundee Slessor Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
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 1m and costs £21 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 1m 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 2813+ 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 in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunnottar Castle to Montrose High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunnottar Castle to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunnottar Castle to Montrose High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Dunnottar Junction to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Dunnottar Castle to Montrose High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
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