There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to South Gyle Mains by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to South Gyletrain Edinburgh - Glenrothes with Thornton / ...
16 min£2–4Line 22 bus
- Take the bus from The Exchange to South Gyle Mainsbus 12 / ...
30 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to South Gyle Mainstaxi 5.4 mi
13 min£35–50Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh to South Gyle Mainswalk 4.9 mi
1h 34m
Edinburgh to South Gyle Mains by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to South Gyle Mains is to train which costs £2 - £4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to South Gyle Mains is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £35 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Exchange and arriving at South Gyle Mains. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at South Gyle. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and South Gyle Mains is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to South Gyle Mains without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £4.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to South Gyle takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh to South Gyle Mains bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from The Exchange station.
Edinburgh to South Gyle Mains train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to South Gyle Mains is to train which takes 16 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus, which costs £3 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and South Gyle Mains, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to South Gyle every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from The Exchange to South Gyle Mains every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to South Gyle
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from The Exchange to South Gyle Mains
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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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Edinburgh to South Gyle Mains bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at South Gyle Mains station.
Edinburgh to South Gyle Mains train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at South Gyle station.
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