There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Craignethan Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 37 bus, line 17 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairs
- Take the bus from St Charles Avenue to Bus Station37 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Smugglers Brig Road317 / ...
2h 18mDrive 38.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Craignethan Castle38.3 mi
1h 3m£10–14Bus, line 17 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Townhead StreetX1
- Take the bus from Townhead Street to Tillietudlem Hotel317 / ...
3h 15mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Craignethan Castle38.3 mi
1h 3m£110–140Bus, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to John Street101 / ...
- Take the bus from John Street to Bus Station91 / ...
3h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus TerminalX27 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Woodstock Street34B / ...
3h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Craignethan Castle is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Craignethan Castle is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Craignethan Castle. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Tillietudlem Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station and Townhead Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Craignethan Castle is 39 miles. The road distance is 38.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Craignethan Castle without a car is to train and line 37 bus and line 17 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Edinburgh to Craignethan Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Craignethan Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Craignethan Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Craignethan Castle is 38 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Edinburgh to Craignethan Castle.
There are 408+ hotels available in Craignethan Castle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Craignethan Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Craignethan Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Townhead Street, and Tillietudlem Hotel in around 3h 15m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from St Charles Avenue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Station to Smugglers Brig Road
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Townhead Street to Tillietudlem Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from John Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Terminal to Woodstock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Townhead Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £110–140
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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