There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Caerlaverock Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 381 bus, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus 381
- Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 2 to Road Endbus 6A
3h 43mDrive 80.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Caerlaverock Castlecar 80.1 mi
1h 51m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
4h 38m£44–89Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
4h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Caerlaverock Castle is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Caerlaverock Castle is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Castle to Caerlaverock Castle. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Road End via Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Castle to Caerlaverock Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Caerlaverock Castle is 99 miles. The road distance is 80.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Caerlaverock Castle without a car is to train and line 381 bus and bus which takes 3h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Edinburgh Castle to Caerlaverock Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh Castle to Caerlaverock Castle bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Caerlaverock Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Caerlaverock Castle is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Caerlaverock Castle, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Caerlaverock Castle via Edinburgh Waverley, Carlisle, Dumfries, Loreburne Centre Stance 2, and Road End in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Princes Street to Stance 1 every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 2 to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 2 to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Castle to Caerlaverock Castle bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Stance 1 station.
Edinburgh Castle to Caerlaverock Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Caerlaverock Castle is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Caerlaverock Castle.
There are 483+ hotels available in Caerlaverock Castle.