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There are 11 ways to get from London to Castletown by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus Ember
    12h 29m
    £207–284

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LGW - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus
    9h 2m
    £63–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus
    16h 59m
    £82–177

  4. Drive  636.3 mi

    1. Drive from London to Castletowncar car 636.3 mi
    12h 18m
    £161–232

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus
    8h 44m
    £72–357

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain train Inverness - Wick
    13h
    £278–395

  7. Train, bus via London Euston

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus Ember
    15h 47m
    £146–200

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus
    8h 56m
    £64–200

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus
    11h 21m
    £117–437

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus
    11h 33m
    £84–320

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Castletownbus bus
    11h 39m
    £88–270

London to Castletown by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 29m

What companies run services between London, England and Castletown, Scotland?

You can take a bus from London Victoria to Castletown via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 16h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from King's Cross to Castletown via Inverness and Thurso in around 13h.

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