There are 5 ways to get from Charlestown to Edinburgh by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from The Green to Park & Ridebus 6A / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Streetbus X55 / ...
39 min£6–10Drive 16.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlestown to Edinburghcar 16.8 mi
31 min£5–6Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Green to Railway Station Turning Circlebus 88A
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
51 min£6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charlestown to Edinburghtaxi 16.8 mi
31 min£110–140Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Green to Bus Stationbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X55
1h 17m£7–11
Charlestown to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlestown to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Charlestown to Edinburgh is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £110 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlestown to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from The Green and arriving at Queensferry Street via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Charlestown and Edinburgh is 16 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Charlestown to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 39 min and costs £5 - £10.
It takes approximately 39 min to get from Charlestown to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Charlestown to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from The Green station.
Charlestown to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlestown to Edinburgh is 17 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Charlestown to Edinburgh.
There are 3017+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Charlestown, Fife, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Green to Queensferry Street via Park & Ride in around 39 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Green to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Green to Railway Station Turning Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Green to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01592 774785
- [email protected]
- Website
- moffat-williamson.co.uk
Bus from The Green to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://moffat-williamson.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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
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