There are 7 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 Carstairstrain
- Take the bus from St Charles Avenue to Bus Stationbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Smugglers Brig Roadbus 317 / ...
2h 17mDrive 38.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Craignethan Castlecar 38.3 mi
1h 3m£10–14Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Motherwell to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark / ...
2h 37m£16–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to West Caldertrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Police Station to Bus Stationbus 34B / ...
3h 10mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Craignethan Castletaxi 38.3 mi
1h 3m£110–140Bus, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to John Streetbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from John Street to Bus Stationbus 91 / ...
3h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminalbus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Stationbus 34B / ...
3h 48m
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 Smugglers Brig Road via John Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
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 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Edinburgh to Craignethan Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Craignethan Castle bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Craignethan Castle is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £15 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 91 bus, which costs and takes 3h 27m.
Edinburgh to Craignethan Castle bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at John Street 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.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Craignethan Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Craignethan Castle via Motherwell, Lanark, High Street, and Braidwood Road in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Craignethan Castle via John Street, Bus Station, and Smugglers Brig Road in around 3h 27m.
- 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
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to West Calder
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- 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
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Smugglers Brig Road
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Police Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from John Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- 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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