There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Buckhaven and Methil by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
1h 19m£17–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Park & Ridebus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to College Streetbus X61
1h 43m£8–14Drive 34.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Buckhaven and Methilcar 34.4 mi
45 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Buckhaven and Methiltaxi 34.4 mi
45 min£220–270Bus, line 46 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kenmore Terracebus 46 / ...
2h 6m£10–14
Edinburgh to Buckhaven and Methil by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Buckhaven and Methil is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Buckhaven and Methil is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Buckhaven and Methil. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at College Street via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Buckhaven and Methil. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Leven via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Buckhaven and Methil is 36 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Buckhaven and Methil without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Edinburgh to Buckhaven and Methil, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Buckhaven and Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Buckhaven and Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Buckhaven and Methil is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Buckhaven and Methil, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven hourly. Tickets cost £15–28 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to College Street via Park & Ride in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Park & Ride to College Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Kenmore Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £220–270
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 Buckhaven and Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Edinburgh to Buckhaven and Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Leven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Buckhaven and Methil is 35 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Edinburgh to Buckhaven and Methil.
There are 1431+ hotels available in Buckhaven and Methil.