There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunrobin Castlebus Ember
6h 39m£50–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunrobin Castlebus Ember
6h 55m£32–68Drive 205.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castlecar 205.3 mi
4h 2m£51–74Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk094
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunrobin Castlebus Ember
7h 1m£32–69Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castletrain Inverness - Wick
7h 8m£72–171
Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Dunrobin Castle via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dunrobin Castle via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dunrobin Castle is 247 miles. The road distance is 206.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dunrobin Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Dunrobin Castle via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, and Dunrobin Castle in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunrobin Castle via Inverness and Dunrobin Castle in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunrobin Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunrobin Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunrobin Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Edinburgh to Dunrobin Castle.
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