There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Carstairs by train, car, or taxi
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Edinburgh to Carstairs by train
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The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Carstairs is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Carstairs is to train which takes 22 min and costs £8 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Haymarket and arriving at Carstairs. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Carstairs is 27 miles. The road distance is 29 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Carstairs without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £8 - £22.
The train from Haymarket to Carstairs takes 22 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Edinburgh to Carstairs train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
Edinburgh to Carstairs train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carstairs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Carstairs is 29 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Edinburgh to Carstairs.
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Carstairs, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Haymarket to Carstairs every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–22 and the journey takes 22 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Haymarket to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £180–230
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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