There are 4 ways to get from Carrington to Edinburgh by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
33 min£14–21Drive 11 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrington to Edinburghcar 11 mi
21 min£3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Shank Bridge to Surgeons' Hallbus X95
38 min£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carrington to Edinburghtaxi 11 mi
21 min£75–90
Carrington to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrington to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Carrington to Edinburgh is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £75 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shank Bridge and arriving at Surgeons' Hall. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
No, there is no direct train from Carrington to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Gorebridge and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Carrington and Edinburgh is 14 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Carrington to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £14 - £22.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Carrington to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Carrington to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Shank Bridge station.
Carrington to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gorebridge station.
The best way to get from Carrington to Edinburgh is to train which takes 33 min and costs £14 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Carrington, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from Shank Bridge to Surgeons' Hall every 2 hours. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Shank Bridge to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Carrington to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Surgeons' Hall station.
Carrington to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrington to Edinburgh is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Carrington to Edinburgh.
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