There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Balgonie Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinchtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen / ...
1h 29m£14–27Drive 32.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Balgonie Castlecar 32.8 mi
44 min£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ridebus M92 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Baybus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beechwood Placebus 44A / ...
1h 38m£10–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Balgonie Castletaxi 32.8 mi
44 min£210–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
- Take the bus from Bawbee Bridge to Beechwood Placebus 44A / ...
1h 55m£18–33
Edinburgh to Balgonie Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Balgonie Castle is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Balgonie Castle is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Balgonie Castle. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Beechwood Place via Park & Ride and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
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 Balgonie Castle is 34 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balgonie Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £14 - £27.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch takes 56 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Balgonie Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Balgonie Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Balgonie Castle is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £14 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Balgonie Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch hourly. Tickets cost £14–27 and the journey takes 56 min. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Balgonie Castle via Park & Ride, Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay, Bus Station, and Beechwood Place in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Beechwood Place
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bawbee Bridge to Beechwood Place
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Balgonie Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Edinburgh to Balgonie Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Markinch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Balgonie Castle is 33 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Edinburgh to Balgonie Castle.
There are 778+ hotels available in Balgonie Castle.