Carbisdale Castle - Travel & Directions

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Map & Address:

  • Carbisdale Castle YH
  • Culrain
  • Sutherland
  • IV24 3DP

  • Tel: 01549 421232

  • Map Ref: O.S.21 (GR 574954)

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Route Finder

To start, simply enter the street name, town, city or postcode where you will be leaving from. Click the show route button and you will be directed to a map which shows your route, its distance and an estimated driving time. Very handy.

NB: Please take into account ferry times and saillings when planning trips to the islands.

Where can I go from here?

If you know where you're going next then life becomes so much easier. Click on any view route button to see detailed directions between hostels.

Remember: as you can book more than one hostel at once, building up an itinerary will be a piece of cake!

Hostel

Distance

Time

Direction
Inverness 41.8 mls 1hr 6 S View Route
Helmsdale 43.6 mls 1hr 7 NE View Route
Ullapool 44.4 mls 1hr 12 W View Route
Achmelvich Beach 48.1 mls 1hr 18 NW View Route
Tongue 55.1 mls 1hr 24 N View Route
Achininver 61.3 mls 1hr 37 W View Route

How do I get here ?

Bus

South: Citylink bus only until Tain. Then take the train. North: Citylink bus only until Golspie then take train.

Car

From the north: A836 to Bonar Bridge, over the bridge then turn right. Follow signs. From the south: A836 to Ardgay, not over the bridge, but left! Follow signs.

Foot

From Culrain railway station, turn right and follow signs. Hostel 500 metres up the hill. PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO STREET LIGHTS.

Train

Train times Monday - Friday Inverness 07:06, 10:38, 13:59, 17:52 and arrives in Culrain 08:37, 12:06, 15:27, 19:29. Sunday - Inverness 18:00 Culrain 19:29.

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This information is provided for guidance only, and is correct at the time of preparation. All bookings are subject to SYHA Hostelling Scotland terms and conditions.