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Edinburgh Castle to Dunnottar Castle buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Edinburgh Castle and Dunnottar Castle takes 3h 37m and the fastest bus takes 3h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours 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.

3h 37m
Duration
115 mi
Distance
£20
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee stationbus bus Ember
  2. Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Dunnottar Castlebus bus Ember
4h 13m
£16–23

Edinburgh Castle to Dunnottar Castle bus times

Buses run hourly between Edinburgh Castle and Dunnottar Castle. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 10:07 PM which arrives into Dunnottar Castle at 1:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Queensferry Street and take an average of 3h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    EmberEmber3h 37m • 1 change

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    EmberEmber3h 34m • 1 change

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    EmberEmber3h 37m • 1 change

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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    EmberEmber5h 25m • 1 change

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    EmberEmber4h 6m • 1 change

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    EmberEmber3h 49m • 1 change

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    EmberEmber3h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    EmberEmber3h 8m • 1 change

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    EmberEmber3h 49m • 1 change

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    EmberEmber3h 47m • 1 change

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    EmberEmber3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    EmberEmber3h 8m • 1 change

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    EmberEmber3h 49m • 1 change

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    EmberEmber3h 47m • 1 change

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    EmberEmber3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    EmberEmber3h 8m • 1 change

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    EmberEmber3h 49m • 1 change

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    EmberEmber3h 47m • 1 change

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    EmberEmber3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    EmberEmber3h 8m • 1 change

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    EmberEmber3h 46m • 1 change

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    EmberEmber3h 47m • 1 change

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    EmberEmber3h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    EmberEmber5h 28m • 1 change

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    EmberEmber4h • 1 change

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    EmberEmber3h 37m • 1 change

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    EmberEmber3h 37m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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.

Map of how to get from Edinburgh Castle to Dunnottar Castle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 115.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Dunnottar Castle, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Dunnottar Castle via Queensferry Street, Dundee station, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 4h 13m.

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