There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
4h 7m£26–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Clinicbus X10 / ...
4h 50m£12–22Drive 57.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castlecar 57.6 mi
1h 19m£15–21
Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle is to bus which costs £11 - £23 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at The Buchanan Arms Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station and Clinic. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dalreoch via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Buchanan Castle is 75 miles. The road distance is 57.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £23 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Buchanan Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Clinic, and The Buchanan Arms Hotel in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Clinic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalreoch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle.
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