There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Duns Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 32 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-TweedEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Castlegate to Duns Volunteer Hall32
2h 40m£12–25Drive 42 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Duns Castle42 mi
1h£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Duns Castle42 mi
1h£120–150
Edinburgh to Duns Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Duns Castle is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Duns Castle is to drive which takes 1h and costs £10 - £15.
The distance between Edinburgh and Duns Castle is 80 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Duns Castle without a car is to train and line 32 bus which takes 2h 40m and costs £11 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Edinburgh to Duns Castle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Duns Castle is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Edinburgh to Duns Castle.
There are 460+ hotels available in Duns Castle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Duns Castle, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Duns Castle. However, you can take the train to Berwick-upon-Tweed, walk to Castlegate, take the line 32 bus to Duns Volunteer Hall, then walk to Duns Castle. Alternatively, you can drive from Edinburgh to Duns Castle in around 1h.
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Castlegate to Duns Volunteer Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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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