There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Glenbuchat Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inschtrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
4h 34m£139–229Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Kingsford Roadbus 218 / ...
8h 13m£16–21Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Kingsford Roadbus 218 / ...
7h 50m£19–26Drive 122.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Glenbuchat Castlecar 122.8 mi
2h 34m£31–44Train, bus, line 219 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Kingsford Roadbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Kingsford Road to Bridge of Buchatbus 219
6h 48m
Edinburgh to Glenbuchat Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Glenbuchat Castle is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £15 - £21 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Glenbuchat Castle is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Glenbuchat Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Bridge of Buchat via Union Square Bus Station and Kingsford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Glenbuchat Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Insch via Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Glenbuchat Castle is 179 miles. The road distance is 123.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glenbuchat Castle without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Edinburgh to Glenbuchat Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Glenbuchat Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Glenbuchat Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glenbuchat Castle is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Glenbuchat Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glenbuchat Castle via Aberdeen and Insch in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glenbuchat Castle via Union Square Bus Station, Kingsford Road, and Bridge of Buchat in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Insch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Kingsford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Kingsford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Kingsford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +353 1 610 2100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Coaches
Bus from Kingsford Road to Bridge of Buchat
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Premier Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Glenbuchat Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Glenbuchat Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Glenbuchat Castle is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Edinburgh to Glenbuchat Castle.
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