There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Tantallon Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 120 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to North Berwicktrain Edinburgh - North Berwick / ...
- Take the bus from Seabird Centre to Tantallon Castlebus 120
1h 36m£11–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frederick Street to Tescobus X5
2h 12m£6–8Drive 27.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Tantallon Castlecar 27.8 mi
43 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Tantallon Castletaxi 27.8 mi
43 min£180–220Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Tescobus 124
2h 30m£6–7
Edinburgh Castle to Tantallon Castle by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Tantallon Castle is to bus via Princes Street which costs £5 - £8 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Tantallon Castle is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Castle to Tantallon Castle. However, there are services departing from Frederick Street and arriving at Tantallon Castle via Tesco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Tantallon Castle is 27 miles. The road distance is 27.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Tantallon Castle without a car is to train and line 120 bus which takes 1h 36m and costs £10 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Edinburgh Castle to Tantallon Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh Castle to Tantallon Castle bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Frederick Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Tantallon Castle bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Tesco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Tantallon Castle is 28 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Tantallon Castle.
There are 861+ hotels available in Tantallon Castle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Tantallon Castle, Scotland?
East Coast Buses operates a bus from Frederick Street to Tesco hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to North Berwick
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Seabird Centre to Tantallon Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
Bus from Frederick Street to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
Bus from Princes Street to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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