There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Dunrobin Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Stationbus X99
6h 32m£34–96Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Stationbus X99
6h 40m£14–62Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Stationbus X99
6h 39m£36–49Drive 204.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Dunrobin Castlecar 204.8 mi
3h 51m£49–71Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castletrain Inverness - Wick
7h 21m£41–124
Edinburgh Castle to Dunrobin Castle by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Dunrobin Castle is to bus which costs £35 - £50 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Dunrobin Castle is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Castle to Dunrobin Castle station. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Dunrobin Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Castle to Dunrobin Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dunrobin Castle via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Dunrobin Castle is 241 miles. The road distance is 206 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Dunrobin Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Edinburgh Castle to Dunrobin Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh Castle to Dunrobin Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Dunrobin Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Dunrobin Castle is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs £35 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £130 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Dunrobin Castle, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Dunrobin Castle via Queensferry Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Dunrobin Station in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Dunrobin Castle via Edinburgh Waverley, Inverness, and Dunrobin Castle in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Castle to Dunrobin Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh Castle to Dunrobin Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Dunrobin Castle is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Dunrobin Castle.
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