There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mains Castle by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus via Malmaison
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus Fly
1h 58mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Dundee Mill O' Mainsbus Ember
1h 59m£9–13Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
2h 42m£34–58Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Mains Castle54.8 mi
1h 6mDrive 54.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mains Castlecar 54.8 mi
1h 6m£14–20
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mains Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mains Castle is to bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mains Castle is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Dundee Mill O' Mains. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mains Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Dundee via Edinburgh Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Mains Castle is 54 miles. The road distance is 55.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mains Castle without a car is to bus via Malmaison which takes 1h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mains Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mains Castle bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mains Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Gateway station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mains Castle is to bus via Malmaison which takes 1h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Mains Castle, Dundee City, Scotland?
Xplore Dundee operates a bus from Terminal to Malmaison every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundee hourly. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Dundee Mill O' Mains
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Mains Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mains Castle bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, arrive at Malmaison station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mains Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mains Castle is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Mains Castle.
There are 962+ hotels available in Mains Castle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Mains Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.