There are 4 ways to get from Burntisland to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Burntisland to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
51 min£8–16Drive 21 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burntisland to Edinburgh Castlecar 21 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 37m£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burntisland to Edinburgh Castletaxi 21 mi
36 min£130–170
Burntisland to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burntisland to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Burntisland to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Burntisland to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Library and arriving at Princes Street via Pentland Rise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
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 Castle is 20 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Burntisland to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £8 - £16.
The train from Burntisland to Edinburgh Waverley takes 39 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Burntisland to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Library station.
Burntisland to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Burntisland station.
The best way to get from Burntisland to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 51 min and costs £8 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 7 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Burntisland, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, 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 Edinburgh Castle via Pentland Rise and Princes Street in around 1h 37m.
- 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 20 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 Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Pentland Rise station.
Burntisland to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burntisland to Edinburgh Castle is 21 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Burntisland to Edinburgh Castle.
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