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How to get fromEdinburgh to Castletownby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Castletown by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Drill Hallbus bus X99
    8h 4m
    £74–169

  2. Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    8h 53m
    £4–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Drill Hallbus bus X99
    8h 21m
    £41–64

  4. Drive 262.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Castletowncar car 262.3 mi
    5h 19m
    £65–93

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane plane ABZ - WIC
    6h 50m
    £507–920

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    10h 29m
    £91–231

Edinburgh to Castletown by train and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Castletown, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Drill Hall via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Drill Hall via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 29m.

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