There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Castleton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Pond Street/Paternoster Row to Bus Stationbus 272
5h 20m£138–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus 180
7h 43m£48–110Drive 238.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Castletoncar 238.2 mi
4h 27m£59–85Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bamfordtrain
6h 59m£70–180Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bamfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Sheffield / ...
5h 34m£88–151Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Bamfordtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Turnaround to Bus Stationbus
6h 16m£82–174Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain
6h 57m£79–195
Edinburgh to Castleton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Castleton is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Castleton is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Castleton station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Sheffield Interchange/D2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Castleton. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Bamford via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Castleton is 287 miles. The road distance is 239.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Castleton without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs £130 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Edinburgh to Castleton, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Castleton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Castleton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Castleton is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Castleton, Derbyshire, England?
National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange/E2 twice daily. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bus Station via Manchester Piccadilly, Bamford, and Bus Turnaround in around 5h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Pond Street/Paternoster Row to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Bus Turnaround to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Castleton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Edinburgh to Castleton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Castleton is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Edinburgh to Castleton.
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