There are 5 ways to get from The Mound (Station) to Edinburgh Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Mound to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
5h 50m£57–152Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from The Mound to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
6h 20m£18–25Bus
- Take the bus from The Mound to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
5h 56m£32–62Drive 200.1 mi
- Drive from The Mound (Station) to Edinburgh Castlecar 200.1 mi
3h 47m£49–71Train
- Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
7h 20m£76–187
The Mound (Station) to Edinburgh Castle by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Mound (Station) to Edinburgh Castle is to bus via George Street which costs £18 - £25 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from The Mound (Station) to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from The Mound (Station) to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from The Mound and arriving at Queensferry Street via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from The Mound (Station) to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Tain and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between The Mound (Station) and Edinburgh Castle is 236 miles. The road distance is 201.2 miles.
The best way to get from The Mound (Station) to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 50m and costs £55 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from The Mound (Station) to Edinburgh Castle, including transfers.
The Mound (Station) to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from The Mound station.
The Mound (Station) to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Tain station.
The best way to get from The Mound (Station) to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between The Mound (Station), Highland, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Mound to Edinburgh Castle via Bus Station Stance 3 and Queensferry Street in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Mound to Edinburgh Castle via Post Office, Tain, Inverness, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Tain to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Mound to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Mound to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Mound to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
The Mound (Station) to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
The Mound (Station) to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Mound (Station) to Edinburgh Castle is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from The Mound (Station) to Edinburgh Castle.
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