There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Caerlaverock Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 381 bus, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus 381
- Take the bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 2 to Road Endbus 6A
3h 31mDrive 80.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Caerlaverock Castlecar 80.7 mi
1h 52m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
4h 28m£44–88Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
4h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Caerlaverock Castle is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Caerlaverock Castle is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Caerlaverock Castle. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Road End via Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Caerlaverock Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Caerlaverock Castle is 99 miles. The road distance is 81.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Caerlaverock Castle without a car is to train and line 381 bus and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Edinburgh to Caerlaverock Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Caerlaverock Castle bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Caerlaverock Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Caerlaverock Castle is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Caerlaverock Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Caerlaverock Castle via Carlisle, Dumfries, Loreburne Centre Stance 2, and Road End in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Princes Street to Stance 1 every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 2 to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Loreburne Centre Stance 2 to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Caerlaverock Castle bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Stance 1 station.
Edinburgh to Caerlaverock Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Caerlaverock Castle is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Edinburgh to Caerlaverock Castle.
There are 483+ hotels available in Caerlaverock Castle.