There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Leuchars (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leucharstrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen / ...
1h 22m£14–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
2h 31m£12–18Drive 49.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Leuchars (Station)car 49.3 mi
1h 10m£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Leuchars (Station)taxi 49.3 mi
1h 10m£310–380Train via Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leucharstrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen / ...
1h 29m£16–40
Edinburgh Castle to Leuchars (Station) by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Leuchars (Station) is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Leuchars (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Castle to Leuchars (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Railway Station via Crichton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Leuchars. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Leuchars (Station) is 51 miles. The road distance is 49.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Leuchars (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £14 - £40.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh Castle to Leuchars (Station) bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Leuchars (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Leuchars (Station) is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £14 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Leuchars (Station), Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee station hourly. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leuchars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- £310–380
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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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Castle to Leuchars (Station) bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee station.
Edinburgh Castle to Leuchars (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Leuchars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Leuchars (Station) is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Leuchars (Station).
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