There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to East Whitburn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bathgatetrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Gordon Avenue to Whitburn Academybus X18
1h 12m£9–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Whitburn Academybus X18
1h 27m£2Drive 21.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to East Whitburncar 21.2 mi
29 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to East Whitburntaxi 21.2 mi
29 min£140–170Bus, line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Johns Hospitalbus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from St Johns Hospital to Pentland Viewbus 72
2h 39m£4
Edinburgh to East Whitburn by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to East Whitburn is to bus which costs £2 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to East Whitburn is to drive which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Whitburn Academy. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Edinburgh and East Whitburn is 24 miles. The road distance is 21.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to East Whitburn without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 12m and costs £9 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Edinburgh to East Whitburn, including transfers.
Edinburgh to East Whitburn bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to East Whitburn bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Whitburn Academy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to East Whitburn is 21 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Edinburgh to East Whitburn.
There are 687+ hotels available in East Whitburn.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and East Whitburn, Scotland?
Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Shandwick Place to Whitburn Academy hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bathgate
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Gordon Avenue to Whitburn Academy
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Shandwick Place to Whitburn Academy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Princes Street to St Johns Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from St Johns Hospital to Pentland View
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
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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