There are 5 ways to get from Coaltown of Balgonie to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
51 min£14–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bankhead Roundabout to Park & Ridebus X59a / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Princes Streetbus X59 / ...
1h£7–13Drive 31.5 mi
- Drive from Coaltown of Balgonie to Edinburghcar 31.5 mi
41 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coaltown of Balgonie to Edinburghtaxi 31.5 mi
41 min£200–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from John Ross Place to Cameron Bridge Rail Stationbus 44A / ...
- Take the train from Cameron Bridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh
1h 53m£18–32
Coaltown of Balgonie to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coaltown of Balgonie to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Coaltown of Balgonie to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Coaltown of Balgonie to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bankhead Roundabout and arriving at Princes Street via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Markinch and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Coaltown of Balgonie and Edinburgh is 33 miles. The road distance is 31.7 miles.
The best way to get from Coaltown of Balgonie to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £14 - £26.
The train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverley takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Coaltown of Balgonie to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bankhead Roundabout station.
Coaltown of Balgonie to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Markinch station.
The best way to get from Coaltown of Balgonie to Edinburgh is to train which takes 51 min and costs £14 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Coaltown of Balgonie, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £14–26 and the journey takes 51 min. Cross Country also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bankhead Roundabout to Princes Street via Park & Ride in around 1h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cameron Bridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Markinch to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bankhead Roundabout to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from John Ross Place to Cameron Bridge Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park & Ride to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- 01592 774785
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moffat + Williamson
Bus from John Ross Place to Cameron Bridge Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Moffat + Williamson
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Markinch Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 756 550
- Website
- markinchcabs.co.uk
United Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 752 327
- Website
- unitedradiocabs.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
Coaltown of Balgonie to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Coaltown of Balgonie to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coaltown of Balgonie to Edinburgh is 32 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Coaltown of Balgonie to Edinburgh.
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