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

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There are 6 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Drill Hallbus bus X99
    8h 4m
    £44–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Drill Hallbus bus X99
    8h 31m
    £26–59

  3. Drive  262.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Castletowncar car 262.7 mi
    5h 29m
    £66–95

  4. Fly, 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 29m
    £188–454

  5. Bus via George Street

    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 43m
    £29–41

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train Inverness - Wick
    10h 16m
    £109–230

Edinburgh to Castletown by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Drill Hall via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Drill Hall via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 16m.

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