There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Doune Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 41m£36–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Dounebus Ember
6h 4m£22–36Drive 132.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Doune Castlecar 132.1 mi
2h 35m£34–48
Inverness to Doune Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Doune Castle is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Doune Castle is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Doune Castle. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Doune via Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Doune Castle. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Stirling via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Inverness and Doune Castle is 160 miles. The road distance is 132.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Doune Castle without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Inverness to Doune Castle, including transfers.
Inverness to Doune Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Doune Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Doune Castle is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Doune Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Stirling every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Doune Castle via Edinburgh Airport and Doune in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Doune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Doune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Doune Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Inverness to Doune Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Doune Castle is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Inverness to Doune Castle.
There are 628+ hotels available in Doune Castle.