There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnottar Castle by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrosetrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Lloyds Pharmacy to Dunnottar Junctionbus X7
2h 43m£22–65Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Dunnottar Castlebus Ember
4h 26m£15–23Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Dunnottar Castlebus Ember
4h 6m£16–23Drive 105 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnottar Castlecar 105 mi
2h 1m£26–38
Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnottar Castle by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnottar Castle is to bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station which costs £15 - £24 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnottar Castle is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnottar Castle. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Dunnottar Castle via Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Dunnottar Castle is 109 miles. The road distance is 105.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnottar Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 43m and costs £22 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnottar Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnottar Castle is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnottar Castle.
There are 638+ hotels available in Dunnottar Castle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Dunnottar Castle, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunnottar Castle via George Street, Dundee station, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Lloyds Pharmacy to Dunnottar Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Lloyds Pharmacy to Dunnottar Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Dunnottar Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Dunnottar Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Lloyds Pharmacy to Dunnottar Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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