There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Hunterston Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain Glasgow Central - Largs
3h 44m£26–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Courtbus 906 / ...
4h 30m£16–26Drive 77.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Hunterston Castlecar 77.2 mi
1h 38m£19–28Train, line 585 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan South Beachtrain
- Take the bus from South beach Road to Poteathbank Cottagebus 585
4h£25–56Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Courtbus 906 / ...
4h 31m£17–26
Edinburgh to Hunterston Castle by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Hunterston Castle is to bus which costs £16 - £26 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Hunterston Castle is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Hunterston Castle. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Poteath Bank Plantation via Buchanan Bus Station and Manse Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Hunterston Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Largs via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Hunterston Castle is 96 miles. The road distance is 77.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hunterston Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £25 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Edinburgh to Hunterston Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Hunterston Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Hunterston Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Hunterston Castle is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £25 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £26 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Hunterston Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Hunterston Castle via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Largs, Manse Court, and Poteath Bank Plantation in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Hunterston Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Manse Court, and Poteath Bank Plantation in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan South Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from South beach Road to Poteathbank Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Hunterston Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Hunterston Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Hunterston Castle is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Edinburgh to Hunterston Castle.
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