There are 3 ways to get from Leuchars to Dunnottar Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Leuchars to Montrosetrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Lloyds Pharmacy to Dunnottar Junctionbus X7
1h 44m£11–33Bus
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Dunnottar Castlebus Ember
2h 30m£11–16Drive 57.3 mi
- Drive from Leuchars to Dunnottar Castlecar 57.3 mi
1h 1m£15–21
Leuchars to Dunnottar Castle by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuchars to Dunnottar Castle is to bus which costs £11 - £17 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Leuchars to Dunnottar Castle is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuchars to Dunnottar Castle. However, there are services departing from St Bunyan's Place and arriving at Dunnottar Castle via Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Leuchars and Dunnottar Castle is 59 miles. The road distance is 57.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Dunnottar Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £10 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Leuchars to Dunnottar Castle, including transfers.
Leuchars to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee South Marketgait station.
Leuchars to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dunnottar Castle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuchars to Dunnottar Castle is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Leuchars to Dunnottar Castle.
There are 650+ hotels available in Dunnottar Castle.
What companies run services between Leuchars, Scotland and Dunnottar Castle, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Dunnottar Castle hourly. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Lloyds Pharmacy to Dunnottar Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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