There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Castle Forbes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inschtrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
4h 16m£65–145Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bridge of Bentsbus 218 / ...
6h 14m£25–32Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bridge of Bentsbus 218 / ...
5h 50m£26–37Drive 126.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Castle Forbescar 126.8 mi
2h 34m£31–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Castle Forbes is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £25 - £35 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Castle Forbes is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Castle Forbes. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Bridge of Bents via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Castle Forbes. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Insch via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Castle Forbes is 162 miles. The road distance is 127.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Castle Forbes without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Edinburgh to Castle Forbes, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Castle Forbes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Castle Forbes train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Castle Forbes is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Castle Forbes, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Castle Forbes via Aberdeen and Insch in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Castle Forbes via Union Square Bus Station and Bridge of Bents in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Insch
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bridge of Bents
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bridge of Bents
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Castle Forbes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Castle Forbes train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Castle Forbes is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Edinburgh to Castle Forbes.
There are 186+ hotels available in Castle Forbes.