Maya & Marcin

May 21, 2025

Maya & Marcin

May 21, 2025

Travel

Drumtochty Castle is located in Auchenblae, Laurencekirk, Scotland, in the county of Aberdeenshire. It is approximately a 25 minute drive from the town of Stonehaven, and a 45 minute drive from the city of Aberdeen.


Please see below for travel options:

Step 1: Get to Edinburgh or Aberdeen.


For guests travelling from Canada, consider the following airlines:


- Air Transat

- West Jet

- Air Canada


Consider connecting through these major cities:


- Dublin, Ireland

- London, England

- Amsterdam, Netherlands

- Paris, France


Attached below is a list of several websites to book flights:


https://www.expedia.ca

https://www.skyscanner.ca

https://www.airtransat.com

https://www.westjet.com/en-ca

https://www.ryanair.com/ie/en (consider using RyanAir if you are flying to Edinburgh or Aberdeen through a major city.)


For further details, please contact Maya or Marcin directly.

Step 2: Get to Stonehaven.


Once you have arrived in Edinburgh:


- Book a train ride from Waverly Station (Edinburgh) to Stonehaven.

- Trains run frequently, with a duration of approximately 2 hours.


Visit the following website for train tickets:

https://www.scotrail.co.uk/


OR


- Take the bus from Edinburgh to Stonehaven. This route is possible, however, it does include multiple transfers (usually with a stop in Dundee).

- The most direct bus route would be from Edinburgh to Aberdeen.

- This bus trip takes approximately 4-5 hours.


Visit the following website for bus tickets:

https://uk.megabus.com/

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/


OR


- A taxi service/shuttle can be arranged to take you from from either Aberdeen Airport or Edinburgh Airport directly to Drumtochty Castle.

- For fixed rates, quotes, size of transport, and availability, please follow the link:

https://www.dashcabs.co.uk/



If arriving in Aberdeen:


Visit the following website for train tickets:

https://www.scotrail.co.uk/


- Trip duration to Stonehaven is approximately 20 minutes.


OR


Visit the following website for bus tickets:

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/


OR


Book a taxi through Dash Cabs:

https://www.dashcabs.co.uk/

Step 3: Get to Drumtochty Castle.


Before you have arrived in Stonehaven, please book your taxi to Drumtochty Castle. Trip duration will be approximately 20 minutes.


Unfortunately, Uber and Lyft are NOT available in Stonehaven.


Below, are some taxi options:


https://aitaxis.co.uk/

https://www.dashcabs.co.uk/


Pre-booking your ride ensures availability and more accurate arrival/departure times. Please consider calling, texting, or emailing ahead of time to avoid any issues or delays.

If you have any questions about getting to Drumtochty Castle, please contact Maya or Marcin directly.