There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cairnpapple Hill by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bathgatetrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
36 min£25–34Drive 20.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnpapple Hillcar 20.9 mi
32 min£6–8Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Deer Parkbus Uk090
- Take the taxi from Deer Park to Cairnpapple Hilltaxi
46 min£32–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Cairnpapple Hilltaxi 20.9 mi
32 min£130–170Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Tesco Distribution Depotbus N18 / ...
1h 3m£26–32
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cairnpapple Hill is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cairnpapple Hill is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Cairnpapple Hill. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Tesco Distribution Depot via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Cairnpapple Hill. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Bathgate via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cairnpapple Hill is 21 miles. The road distance is 21 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cairnpapple Hill without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs £25 - £35.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Edinburgh to Cairnpapple Hill, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cairnpapple Hill bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Cairnpapple Hill train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cairnpapple Hill is to train which takes 36 min and costs £25 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £35 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cairnpapple Hill, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bathgate every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to Tesco Distribution Depot every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–5
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Princes Street to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Princes Street to Tesco Distribution Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
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 Cairnpapple Hill bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Tesco Distribution Depot station.
Edinburgh to Cairnpapple Hill train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Bathgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cairnpapple Hill is 21 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Edinburgh to Cairnpapple Hill.
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