There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to The Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardluitrain Edinburgh - Fort William
2h 48m£50–68Drive 85.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to The Castlecar 85.4 mi
1h 58m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Crianlarichbus Ember
2h 50m£38–49Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Police Stationbus 978
3h£44–64
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to The Castle is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to The Castle is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to The Castle. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Crianlarich via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to The Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Ardlui via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh and The Castle is 97 miles. The road distance is 85.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to The Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £50 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Edinburgh to The Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to The Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to The Castle train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to The Castle is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £50 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and The Castle, Stirling, Scotland?
Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardlui 6 times a week. Tickets cost £20–28 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Crianlarich every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 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 Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to The Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Crianlarich station.
Edinburgh to The Castle train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Ardlui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to The Castle is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Edinburgh to The Castle.
There are 281+ hotels available in The Castle.