There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Carrick Castle by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Garelochheadtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the taxi from Garelochhead to Carrick Castletaxi
2h 37m£76–97Drive 99.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Carrick Castlecar 99.2 mi
2h 12m£25–36Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
- Drive from Gourock Rail Station to Carrick Castlecar
4h 25m£27–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Car Parkbus 302
4h 50m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Carrick Castle is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Carrick Castle is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £24 - £40.
The distance between Edinburgh and Carrick Castle is 102 miles. The road distance is 99.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Carrick Castle without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 37m and costs £75 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Edinburgh to Carrick Castle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Carrick Castle is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Edinburgh to Carrick Castle.
There are 731+ hotels available in Carrick Castle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Carrick Castle, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Carrick Castle. However, you can take the train to Garelochhead then take the taxi to Carrick Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Carrick Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Gourock Rail Station in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Garelochhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Faslane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 268 286
- Website
- faslane-taxis.business.site
Garelochhead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 810 810
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