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How to get fromEdinburgh to Charing Crossby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Charing Cross by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 253 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Gallowhillbus bus 250 / ...
    1h 26m

  2. Drive 37.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Charing Crosscar car 37.3 mi
    1h 2m
    £10–14

  3. Train, line 266 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shottstrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Dyfrig Street to Bus Stationbus bus 266
    2h 20m
    £16–28

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Charing Crosstaxi taxi 37.3 mi
    1h 2m
    £240–290

  5. Train, line 42 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrietrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Devonview Street to Gallowhillbus bus 42A / ...
    2h 26m

  6. Bus, line 42 bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Parkbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Senior Citzens Centre to Gallowhillbus bus 42A / ...
    2h 37m

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  • Distance: 43.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Charing Cross, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Gallowhill via Maxim Business Park and Senior Citzens Centre in around 2h 37m.

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