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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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Drill Hallbus bus X99
    8h 4m
    £63–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Drill Hallbus bus X99
    8h 19m
    £32–59

  3. Drive 262.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Castletowncar car 262.7 mi
    5h 28m
    £64–92

  4. Fly from Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry, line 80 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    2. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Ferry terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Drill Hallbus bus
    7h 34m
    £204–444

  5. Bus via Royal Bank of Scotland

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Thurso Royal Bank of Scotlandbus bus Ember
    8h 53m
    £32–44

  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 29m
    £133–288

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 24m
    £216–466

Edinburgh to Castletown by train and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Drill Hall via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Drill Hall via Inverness, Wick, and Bus Terminal in around 10h 29m.

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