There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Doune Castle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Fir Roadbus E4
1h 46mDrive 43.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Doune Castlecar 43.2 mi
55 min£11–16Train, line 59 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
- Take the bus from Stance B to Bank Streetbus 59
1h 59mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Doune Castletaxi 43.2 mi
55 min£120–150Bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Stationbus megabus 909 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bank Streetbus 59
2h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Doune Castle is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Doune Castle is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Fir Road. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Doune Castle is 50 miles. The road distance is 43.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Doune Castle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs .
The bus from George Street to Fir Road takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Edinburgh to Doune Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Doune Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fir Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Doune Castle is 43 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Edinburgh to Doune Castle.
There are 574+ hotels available in Doune Castle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Doune Castle, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Fir Road every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Fir Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Stance B to Bank Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bank Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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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