There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Shancastle by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Crossbus 102
3h 56mDrive 68.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Shancastlecar 68.6 mi
1h 33m£17–25Train, line 381 bus, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Sydney Place to Loreburne Centre 2bus 381
- Take the bus from Loreburne Centre to Shancastlebus 202
4h 16m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Shancastle is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Shancastle is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Shancastle. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Shancastle via Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Shancastle is 75 miles. The road distance is 69 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Shancastle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Edinburgh to Shancastle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Shancastle bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Shancastle bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Shancastle is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Edinburgh to Shancastle.
There are 221+ hotels available in Shancastle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Shancastle, Scotland?
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Princes Street to Cross once daily, and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
- 1st Class
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Sydney Place to Loreburne Centre 2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Loreburne Centre to Shancastle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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