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How to get fromEdinburgh to Firth of Forthby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Firth of Forth by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamstontrain train Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Elphinstone Crescentbus bus F16
    1h 44m
    £11–23

  2. Drive 28.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Firth of Forthcar car 28.2 mi
    44 min
    £7–10

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus bus X38
    2h 50m
    £8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Firth of Forthtaxi taxi 28.2 mi
    44 min
    £180–220

  5. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus bus X55
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kilbagie Streetbus bus 28 / ...
    2h 51m
    £10–13

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 34.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Firth of Forth, Scotland?

Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Church every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 38m.

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