There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cardenden by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardendentrain Edinburgh - Glenrothes with Thornton / ...
53 min£10–17Bus, line 33 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ridebus X59a / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Orebank Roadbus 33A / ...
1h 51m£6–12Drive 24.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cardendencar 24.9 mi
36 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Cardendentaxi 24.9 mi
36 min£160–200
Edinburgh to Cardenden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cardenden is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cardenden is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Cardenden. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Orebank Road via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Cardenden. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cardenden is 26 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cardenden without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £17.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardenden takes 53 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Edinburgh to Cardenden bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Cardenden train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cardenden is to train which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 33 bus, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cardenden, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardenden every 2 hours. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Orebank Road via Park & Ride in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardenden
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Orebank Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
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 Cardenden bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Edinburgh to Cardenden train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Cardenden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cardenden is 25 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Edinburgh to Cardenden.
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