There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Drumtochty Castle by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Drumtochty Castle is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Drumtochty Castle is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Drumtochty Castle. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Fordoun via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Drumtochty Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Laurencekirk via Montrose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Drumtochty Castle is 107 miles. The road distance is 99 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Drumtochty Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Edinburgh to Drumtochty Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Drumtochty Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Drumtochty Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Drumtochty Castle is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Drumtochty Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Fordoun hourly. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Fordoun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Drumtochty Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fordoun station.
Edinburgh to Drumtochty Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Montrose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Drumtochty Castle is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Edinburgh to Drumtochty Castle.
There are 282+ hotels available in Drumtochty Castle.