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    Drum Castle, Garden & Estate
    Drum Castle, Garden & Estate
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    Drum Castle is 3m W of Peterculter, 10m W of Aberdeen and 8m E of Banchory

    By bus
    Stagecoach Bluebird bus numbers 201, 202 and 203 from Aberdeen Bus Station stop within walking distance of Drum Castle.

    Note: There is a steep walk from the Drum Castle bus stop on the A93 up to the property.

    By train
    From Aberdeen Railway Station, take the Stagecoach Bluebird bus numbers 201, 202 or 203 from Aberdeen Bus Station, which is right next to the railway station. These buses stop within walking distance of Drum Castle.

    By bike
    To reach Drum Castle, cycle along the ‘Banchory to Crathes Deeside Way’ to Milton and then follow the signs to Crathes Castle, which will take you under the road bridge. Drum Castle is then 6 miles from Crathes Castle along the A93.

    For more information:
    Click the National Cycle Network icon to see Sustrans cycle routes for this propertyClick the National Cycle Network icon to see Sustrans cycle routes for this property



    Click here to visit the Stagecoach website

    Call First ScotRail on 0845 601 5929
    Click here to visit their website

    Call the Sustrans Information Line on 0845 113 0065
    Click here to visit their website.

    Call Traveline Scotland on 0871 200 2233 for full public transport information

    Road: Signposted off A93
    Airport: Aberdeen (Dyce), 8m
    Ordnance Survey Ref: NJ796005

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