There are 4 ways to get from Burntisland to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Burntisland to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
39 min£8–16Drive 21.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burntisland to Edinburghcar 21.1 mi
36 min£6–8Line 7 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Library to Pentland Risebus 7A / ...
- Take the bus from Pentland Rise to Princes Streetbus X58
1h 21m£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burntisland to Edinburghtaxi 21.1 mi
36 min£130–170
Burntisland to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burntisland to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Burntisland to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Burntisland to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Library and arriving at Princes Street via Pentland Rise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Burntisland and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Burntisland and Edinburgh is 20 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Burntisland to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £16.
The train from Burntisland to Edinburgh Waverley takes 39 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Burntisland to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Library station.
Burntisland to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Burntisland station.
The best way to get from Burntisland to Edinburgh is to train which takes 39 min and costs £8 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Burntisland, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Burntisland to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library to Princes Street via Pentland Rise in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Burntisland to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Library to Pentland Rise
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Pentland Rise to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Helen's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1592 646 400
JJ Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 50 50 50
- Website
- jjtaxiskirkcaldy.co.uk
Kirkcaldy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 654 321
- Website
- kirkcaldycabs.co.uk
Raith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 261 262
Adams Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1383 512 344
Mitchell's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7834 765 840
MSD Taxi Cowdenbeath
- Phone
- +44 1383 514 100
- Website
- msd-taxi.business.site
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Corporate Taxi Dunfermline
- Phone
- +44 1383 252 525
- Website
- corporatetaxi.co.uk
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1383 727 235
Uptown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1383 621 117
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Eco Friendly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 363 636
Glenrothes Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 1592 743 743
Glenrothes Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 751 111
- Website
- glenrothestowncabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Burntisland to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Pentland Rise station.
Burntisland to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burntisland to Edinburgh is 21 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Burntisland to Edinburgh.
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