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How to get fromLondon to Dunnottar Castleby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Montrosetrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    7h 15m
    £164–230

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dunnottar Castlebus bus
    5h 3m
    £52–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    14h 40m
    £67–100

  4. Drive  478.2 mi

    1. Drive from London to Dunnottar Castlecar car 478.2 mi
    8h 49m
    £118–171

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dunnottar Castlebus bus
    4h 41m
    £85–327

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrosetrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    7h 29m
    £154–249

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h
    £126–173

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    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
    5h 9m
    £61–189

  9. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Montrosetrain train
    6h 29m
    £118–361

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Montrosetrain train
    6h 21m
    £112–340

  11. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Montrosetrain train
    6h 43m
    £80–233

London to Dunnottar Castle by train and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between London, England and Dunnottar Castle, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Montrose 4 times a day. Tickets cost £160–230 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–95 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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