There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Auchtermuchty by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ladybanktrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 55m£19–31Bus, line 787 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Kinross Park and Ridebus Ember
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Orchard Courtbus 787
1h 58m£8–15Drive 37.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Auchtermuchtycar 37.2 mi
48 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Auchtermuchtytaxi 37.2 mi
48 min£240–290Bus, line 64 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X59a / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Crosshillsbus 64
2h 43m£13–18
Edinburgh to Auchtermuchty by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Auchtermuchty is to bus and line 787 bus which costs £8 - £15 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Auchtermuchty is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Auchtermuchty. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Orchard Court via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Auchtermuchty. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Ladybank via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Auchtermuchty is 44 miles. The road distance is 37.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Auchtermuchty without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Edinburgh to Auchtermuchty, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Auchtermuchty bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Auchtermuchty train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Auchtermuchty is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 787 bus, which costs £8 - £15 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Auchtermuchty, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ladybank hourly. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Orchard Court via Park and Ride in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ladybank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ladybank
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Queensferry Street to Kinross Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Kinross Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Kinross Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park and Ride to Orchard Court
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 01592 774785
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moffat + Williamson
Bus from Bus Station to Crosshills
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Moffat + Williamson
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £240–290
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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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Auchtermuchty bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Kinross Park and Ride station.
Edinburgh to Auchtermuchty train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ladybank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Auchtermuchty is 37 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Edinburgh to Auchtermuchty.
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