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How to get fromEdinburgh Castle to Craigievar Castleby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Craigievar Castle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inschtrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    4h 40m
    £109–191

  2. Bus, line 202 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Park & Ridebus bus X59 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Streetbus bus 202 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Mount Street to Crossroads Hotelbus bus 202
    6h 42m
    £20–31

  3. Drive  118.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Craigievar Castlecar car 118.7 mi
    2h 22m
    £30–43

  4. Train, line 202 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Streetbus bus 202 / ...
    5h 43m
    £33–87

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Dundee station to Banchorybus bus Ember
    7h 22m
    £22–30

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  • Distance: 171.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Craigievar Castle via Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, and Insch in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Craigievar Castle via Princes Street, Park & Ride, Union Square Bus Station, Mount Street, and Crossroads Hotel in around 6h 42m.

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