There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dunnottar Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaventrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
2h 14m£29–87Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Dundee Seagate Bus Stationbus megabus M92
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Lloyds Pharmacybus X7
4h 2m£17–26Drive 105 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dunnottar Castlecar 105 mi
2h 1m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Northern Hotelbus E1
4h 35m
Edinburgh to Dunnottar Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunnottar Castle is to bus via Dundee which costs £16 - £26 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunnottar Castle is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Dunnottar Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 and arriving at Dunnottar Junction via Seagate Bus Station and Lloyds Pharmacy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dunnottar Castle is 115 miles. The road distance is 105.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dunnottar Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £28 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Edinburgh to Dunnottar Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dunnottar Castle is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £28 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Dundee, which costs £16 - £26 and takes 4h 2m.
Edinburgh to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Dundee Seagate Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dunnottar Castle is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Edinburgh to Dunnottar Castle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dunnottar Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven every 2 hours. Tickets cost £29–55 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Dunnottar Castle via Seagate Bus Station, Lloyds Pharmacy, and Dunnottar Junction in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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
- £240–280
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Lloyds Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Northern Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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