There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Carrick Castle by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to GarelochheadEdinburgh - Fort William
- Take the taxi from Garelochhead to Carrick Castle
2h 37m£121–151Drive 99.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Carrick Castle99.2 mi
2h 10m£25–35Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station901
- Drive from Gourock Rail Station to Carrick Castle
4h 14m£31–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh CentralEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central
- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Car Park302
4h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Carrick Castle is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Carrick Castle is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £24 - £35.
The distance between Edinburgh and Carrick Castle is 102 miles. The road distance is 99.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Carrick Castle without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 37m and costs £120 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Edinburgh to Carrick Castle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Carrick Castle is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Edinburgh to Carrick Castle.
There are 669+ hotels available in Carrick Castle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Carrick Castle, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Carrick Castle. However, you can take the train to Garelochhead then take the taxi to Carrick Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Carrick Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Gourock Rail Station in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Garelochhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Garelochhead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 810 810
Faslane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 268 286
- Website
- faslane-taxis.business.site
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