There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Dunnottar Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dunnottar Castlebus Ember
3h 42m£53–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
4h 14m£16–27Drive 111.7 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Dunnottar Castlecar 111.7 mi
2h 14m£28–40
Inverness to Dunnottar Castle by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Dunnottar Castle is to bus which costs £16 - £27 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Dunnottar Castle is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Dunnottar Castle. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Dunnottar Junction via Union Square Bus Station and Barclay Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Inverness and Dunnottar Castle is 125 miles. The road distance is 112.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dunnottar Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Inverness to Dunnottar Castle, including transfers.
Inverness to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Dunnottar Castle is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Inverness to Dunnottar Castle.
There are 650+ hotels available in Dunnottar Castle.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dunnottar Castle, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street hourly. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dunnottar Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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