There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Callander by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to War Memorialbus E4 / ...
2h 1mDrive 50.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Callandercar 50.6 mi
1h 4m£13–18Train, line 59 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
- Take the bus from Stance B to War Memorialbus 59 / ...
2h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Callander is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Callander is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £12 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at War Memorial. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Callander is 57 miles. The road distance is 50.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Callander without a car is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs .
The bus from George Street to War Memorial takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Edinburgh Castle to Callander bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Callander bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at War Memorial station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Callander is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Callander.
There are 443+ hotels available in Callander.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Callander, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to War Memorial every 3 hours, and the journey takes 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Stance B to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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