There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Culzean Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 60 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Glensidebus 360 / ...
3h 40m£24–56Bus via Shandwick Place
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
4h 13m£19–38Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
4h 10m£20–38Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
4h 31m£35–73Drive 87.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Culzean Castlecar 87.9 mi
1h 52m£22–32
Edinburgh Castle to Culzean Castle by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Culzean Castle is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Culzean Castle is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Castle to Culzean Castle. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Glenside via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Castle to Culzean Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Culzean Castle is 99 miles. The road distance is 88.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Culzean Castle without a car is to train and bus and line 60 bus which takes 3h 40m and costs £24 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Edinburgh Castle to Culzean Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh Castle to Culzean Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Culzean Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Culzean Castle is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Culzean Castle, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Culzean Castle via Princes Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Glenside in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Culzean Castle via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Ayr station, Killoch Place, Wellington Square, and Glenside in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Glenside
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Castle to Culzean Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh Castle to Culzean Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Culzean Castle is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Culzean Castle.
There are 477+ hotels available in Culzean Castle.







