There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Doune Castle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Dounebus Ember
1h 46m£8–11Train, line 59 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirlingtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
- Take the bus from Stance B to Bank Streetbus 59
1h 58m£14–32Drive 43.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Doune Castlecar 43.2 mi
55 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Doune Castletaxi 43.2 mi
55 min£280–340Bus, line 59 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus 909
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bank Streetbus 59
2h 40m£10–18
Edinburgh to Doune Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Doune Castle is to bus which costs £8 - £11 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Doune Castle is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Doune. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Doune Castle is 50 miles. The road distance is 43.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Doune Castle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs £8 - £11.
The bus from George Street to Doune takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Edinburgh to Doune Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Doune Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Doune station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Doune Castle is 43 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Edinburgh to Doune Castle.
There are 659+ hotels available in Doune Castle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Doune Castle, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Doune every 4 hours. Tickets cost £8–11 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Doune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Stance B to Bank Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Bus Station to Bank Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £280–340
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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