There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Crathes Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
4h 51m£8–80Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
6h 9m£1–50Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus M92
5h 21m£19–27Drive 110.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Crathes Castlecar 110.1 mi
2h 10m£27–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Crathes Castle is to bus which costs £19 - £27 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Crathes Castle is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Crathes Castle. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Crathes Castle via Music Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Crathes Castle is 146 miles. The road distance is 110.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Crathes Castle without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £8 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Edinburgh to Crathes Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Crathes Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Crathes Castle is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £8 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £27 and takes 5h 21m.
Edinburgh to Crathes Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Crathes Castle is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Edinburgh to Crathes Castle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Crathes Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–55 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- 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
- £21–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- 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
- 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
- £250–290
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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