There are 4 ways to get from Caerlaverock Castle to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Road End to DG One Stance Abus 6A
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 47mDrive 80.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caerlaverock Castle to Edinburghcar 80.7 mi
1h 52m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 22m£35–76Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 4 to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
4h 40m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caerlaverock Castle to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Caerlaverock Castle to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Caerlaverock Castle to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Road End and arriving at Princes Street via Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Caerlaverock Castle to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Caerlaverock Castle and Edinburgh is 100 miles. The road distance is 81.2 miles.
The best way to get from Caerlaverock Castle to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Caerlaverock Castle to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Caerlaverock Castle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Stance 4 station.
Caerlaverock Castle to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Caerlaverock Castle to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Caerlaverock Castle, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Caerlaverock Castle to Edinburgh Waverley via Road End, DG One Stance A, Dumfries, and Carlisle in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Stance 4 to Princes Street every 2 hours, and the journey takes 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Road End to DG One Stance A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 4 to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Road End to DG One Stance A
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- DGC Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Caerlaverock Castle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Princes Street station.
Caerlaverock Castle to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caerlaverock Castle to Edinburgh is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Caerlaverock Castle to Edinburgh.
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