There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Colliston Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
2h 53m£19–52Bus, line 72 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Caird Hall to Bus Stationbus 72 / ...
4h 6m£15–23Drive 74.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Colliston Stationcar 74.3 mi
1h 36m£19–27
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Colliston Station is to bus and line 72 bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Colliston Station is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Colliston Station. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Colliston Inn via Caird Hall and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Colliston Station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Arbroath via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Colliston Station is 80 miles. The road distance is 74.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Colliston Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £18 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Edinburgh to Colliston Station, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Colliston Station bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Colliston Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Colliston Station is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £18 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 72 bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Colliston Station, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath every 2 hours. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Colliston Station via Dundee station, Caird Hall, Bus Station, and Colliston Inn in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Caird Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Edinburgh to Colliston Station bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee station.
Edinburgh to Colliston Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Colliston Station is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Edinburgh to Colliston Station.
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