There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin StationX99
6h 3mBus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3Uk094
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin StationX99
6h 46m£20–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin StationX99
6h 20m£37–96Drive 205.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle205.1 mi
3h 55m£52–75Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Dunrobin CastleInverness - Wick
7h 9m£44–124
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle is to bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station which costs £20 - £50 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle station. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Dunrobin Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dunrobin Castle via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dunrobin Castle is 214 miles. The road distance is 206.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £130 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dunrobin Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Dunrobin Castle via Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Dunrobin Station in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunrobin Castle via Inverness and Dunrobin Castle in around 7h 9m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Union Street station.
Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle.
There are 203+ hotels available in Dunrobin Castle.