There are 5 ways to get from Dunrobin Castle to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunrobin Castle to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
6h 54m£73–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
7h 19m£33–72Drive 205.6 mi
- Drive from Dunrobin Castle to Edinburghcar 205.6 mi
4h 2m£51–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Dunrobin Castle to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane INV - EDI
9h 35m£97–310Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunrobin Castle to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
7h 42m£48–75
Dunrobin Castle to Edinburgh by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunrobin Castle to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dunrobin Castle to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunrobin Castle station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Dunrobin Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Tain Post Office and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunrobin Castle to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Dunrobin Castle and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Dunrobin Castle and Edinburgh is 272 miles. The road distance is 206.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunrobin Castle to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £70 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Dunrobin Castle to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Dunrobin Castle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tain Post Office station.
Dunrobin Castle to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunrobin Castle station.
The best way to get from Dunrobin Castle to Edinburgh is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £70 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Dunrobin Castle, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Dunrobin Castle to Edinburgh Waverley via Dunrobin Castle and Inverness in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dunrobin Castle to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Dunrobin Station, Tain Post Office, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunrobin Castle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunrobin Castle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunrobin Castle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tain Post Office to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Dunrobin Castle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Dunrobin Castle to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunrobin Castle to Edinburgh is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Dunrobin Castle to Edinburgh.
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