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How to get fromEdinburgh to Castletownby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Castletown by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus Ember
    8h 8m
    £55–135

  2. Bus via George Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus Ember
    8h 48m
    £29–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus Ember
    8h 30m
    £37–76

  4. Drive  262.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Castletowncar car 262.7 mi
    5h 29m
    £65–94

  5. Fly to Kirkwall, ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 31m
    £190–450

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Georgemas Junctiontrain train Inverness - Wick
    8h 39m
    £132–256

  7. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane EDI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus
    11h 14m
    £76–286

Edinburgh to Castletown by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Castletown, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Castletown via Bus Station Stance 3 and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Castletown via Inverness and Georgemas Junction in around 8h 39m.

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