There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dundonald Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
3h 28m£18–31Drive 68.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Dundonald Castlecar 68.7 mi
1h 26m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
3h 42m£27–61Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
3h 29m£19–31Train via Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
3h 52m£27–62
Edinburgh to Dundonald Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dundonald Castle is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dundonald Castle is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Dundonald Castle. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Kilmarnock Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Dundonald Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Irvine via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dundonald Castle is 74 miles. The road distance is 69.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dundonald Castle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Edinburgh to Dundonald Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dundonald Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Dundonald Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dundonald Castle is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £26 - £65 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dundonald Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Dundonald Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Road in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundonald Castle via Glasgow Central, Irvine, Montgomery Place, and Kilmarnock Road in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Dundonald Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Dundonald Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dundonald Castle is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Edinburgh to Dundonald Castle.
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