The average bus between Edinburgh Castle and Dunnottar Castle takes 5h 11m and the fastest bus takes 4h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Castle to Dunnottar Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Edinburgh Castle and Dunnottar Castle. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Dunnottar Castle at 10:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Princes Street and take an average of 5h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh Castle to Dunnottar Castle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Castle to Dunnottar Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Castle station and arriving at Dunnottar Castle station via Overgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
Edinburgh Castle to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Park & Ride station.
Edinburgh Castle to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Dunnottar Castle station.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Dunnottar Castle is 126.2 km. The road distance is 193 km.
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Dunnottar Castle via Princes Street, Park & Ride, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 4h 31m.