There are 4 ways to get from Pitlochry to Dunnottar Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pitlochry to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Montrosetrain
- Take the bus from Lloyds Pharmacy to Dunnottar Junctionbus X7
3h£27–69Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Dunnottar Castlebus
3h 27m£13–22Drive 75.5 mi
- Drive from Pitlochry to Dunnottar Castlecar 75.5 mi
1h 29m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Perth stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Perth South Street to Dunnottar Castlebus Ember
3h 47m£15–23
Pitlochry to Dunnottar Castle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitlochry to Dunnottar Castle is to bus via Dundee which costs £13 - £22 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Pitlochry to Dunnottar Castle is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitlochry to Dunnottar Castle. However, there are services departing from West End Car Park and arriving at Dunnottar Castle via Park and Ride and Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Pitlochry and Dunnottar Castle is 100 miles. The road distance is 76 miles.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Dunnottar Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h and costs £27 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Pitlochry to Dunnottar Castle, including transfers.
Pitlochry to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from West End Car Park station.
Pitlochry to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitlochry to Dunnottar Castle is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Pitlochry to Dunnottar Castle.
There are 654+ hotels available in Dunnottar Castle.
What companies run services between Pitlochry, Scotland and Dunnottar Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from West End Car Park to Dunnottar Castle via Park and Ride, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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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