There are 11 ways to get from London to Dunnottar Castle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Montrosetrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
7h 14m£169–239Train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LTN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dunnottar Castlebus
5h 5m£54–288Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus Ukn11
14h 40m£61–97Drive 478.2 mi
- Drive from London to Dunnottar Castlecar 478.2 mi
8h 50m£118–170Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Dunnottar Castlebus
4h 42m£85–367Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrosetrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 28m£167–267Train #2
- Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain London Euston - Inverness
11h£174–276Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LGW - ABZ
5h 11m£68–206Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Montrosetrain
6h 30m£119–401Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Montrosetrain
6h 22m£113–360Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane LHR - DND
- Take the bus from Dundee Botanic Garden to Dunnottar Castlebus
5h 42m£119–304
London to Dunnottar Castle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Dunnottar Castle is to bus which costs £60 - £100 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from London to Dunnottar Castle is to fly and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs £80 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Dunnottar Castle. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Dunnottar Castle via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Dunnottar Castle. However, there are services departing from King's Cross and arriving at Montrose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between London and Dunnottar Castle is 502 miles. The road distance is 481 miles.
The best way to get from London to Dunnottar Castle without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £160 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from London to Dunnottar Castle, including transfers.
London to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Dunnottar Castle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to Dunnottar Castle is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £160 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 14h 40m.
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 £160–240 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 13h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Train from King's Cross to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £160–240
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
London to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
London to Dunnottar Castle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Montrose station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Dunnottar Castle is 481 miles. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from London to Dunnottar Castle.
There are 679+ hotels available in Dunnottar Castle.







