There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Elcho Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
2h 22m£35–64Drive 43.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Elcho Castlecar 43.5 mi
55 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk094
2h 25m£31–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Elcho Castletaxi 43.5 mi
55 min£280–340Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from George Street to Perth stationbus Ember
2h 25m£30–39
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Elcho Castle is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Elcho Castle is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Elcho Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Road End via South Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Elcho Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Perth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Elcho Castle is 70 miles. The road distance is 43.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Elcho Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Edinburgh to Elcho Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Elcho Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Elcho Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Elcho Castle is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Elcho Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Elcho Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Elcho Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Elcho Castle is 44 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Edinburgh to Elcho Castle.
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