There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balbirnie House by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinchtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen / ...
1h 15m£14–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ridebus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
1h 39m£9–16Drive 33.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Balbirnie Housecar 33.7 mi
45 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Balbirnie Housetaxi 33.7 mi
45 min£210–260
Edinburgh to Balbirnie House by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Balbirnie House is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Balbirnie House is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Balbirnie House. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Prestonhall Drive via Park & Ride and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Markinch. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Balbirnie House is 34 miles. The road distance is 33.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balbirnie House without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £26.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch takes 56 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Balbirnie House bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Balbirnie House train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balbirnie House is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £16 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balbirnie House, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch hourly. Tickets cost £14–26 and the journey takes 56 min. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Balbirnie House via Park & Ride, Bus Station, and Prestonhall Drive in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £210–260
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 to Balbirnie House bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Edinburgh to Balbirnie House train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Markinch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Balbirnie House is 34 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Edinburgh to Balbirnie House.
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