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How to get fromEdinburgh Waverley Station to Charlestownby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Charlestown by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, line 6 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunfermline Towntrain train Edinburgh - Leven / ...
    2. Take the bus from James Street to The Greenbus bus 6 / ...
    1h 22m
    £10–20

  2. Drive 17.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Charlestowncar car 17.1 mi
    32 min
    £5–6

  3. Bus, line 6 bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X55
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Greenbus bus 6 / ...
    1h 52m
    £7–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Charlestowntaxi taxi 17.1 mi
    32 min
    £110–140

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus X55 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to The Greenbus bus 6A / ...
    1h 56m
    £6–9

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Charlestown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 21.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 22m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland and Charlestown, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley Station to The Green via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station in around 1h 52m.

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