There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Buchanan 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
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
3h 35m£26–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Clinicbus X10 / ...
4h 25m£11–22Drive 57.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castlecar 57.6 mi
1h 19m£15–21Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Clinicbus X10 / ...
4h 26m£12–22
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 - £22 and takes 4h 25m.
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 Shandwick Place and arriving at The Buchanan Arms Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station and Clinic. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
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 3h 35m.
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 3h 35m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place 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 3h 35m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £22 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Buchanan Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Clinic, and The Buchanan Arms Hotel in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Buchanan Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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.
There are 717+ hotels available in Buchanan Castle.