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How to get fromEdinburgh to Newyorkby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Newyork by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Front Streetbus bus 926
    3. Take the taxi from Front Street to Newyorktaxi taxi
    4h 34m
    £188–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Taynuiltbus bus Ember
    4h 55m
    £15–21

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Taynuilttrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    6h 12m
    £40–89

  4. Drive  123.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Newyorkcar car 123.8 mi
    2h 38m
    £31–45

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    3. Drive from Gourock to Newyorkcar car
    4h 8m
    £43–87

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  • Distance: 144.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Newyork, Scotland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Post Office via Glasgow Queen Street, Taynuilt, and Hotel in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Taynuilt 4 times a day. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 3h 14m.

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