There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Kinross by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via George Street
best- Take the bus from George Street to Kinross Park and Ridebus Ember
1h 2m£6–9Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Park and Ridebus M92
1h 6m£5–11Drive 26.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Kinrosscar 26.3 mi
37 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Kinrosstaxi 26.3 mi
37 min£170–210Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park and Ridebus M92 / ...
1h 4m£6–9
Edinburgh Castle to Kinross by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Kinross is to bus which costs £5 - £11 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Kinross is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Kinross Park and Ride. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Kinross is 29 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Kinross without a car is to bus via George Street which takes 1h 2m and costs £6 - £9.
The bus from George Street to Kinross Park and Ride takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh Castle to Kinross bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Kinross bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Kinross Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Kinross is 26 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Kinross.
There are 800+ hotels available in Kinross.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Kinross, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Kinross Park and Ride every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Kinross Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–10
Bus from Princes Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
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
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