There are 5 ways to get from Firth of Forth to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Elphinstone Crescent to Asdabus F16
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
1h 42m£10–24Drive 28.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Firth of Forth to Edinburghcar 28.2 mi
44 min£7–10Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kirk Brae to Bus Stationbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X55
2h 34m£9–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Firth of Forth to Edinburghtaxi 28.2 mi
44 min£180–220Bus
- Take the bus from Asda to Princes Streetbus X38
2h 35m£7–11
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Firth of Forth to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Firth of Forth to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Firth of Forth to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Kirk Brae and arriving at Princes Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Firth of Forth and Edinburgh is 35 miles. The road distance is 28.3 miles.
The best way to get from Firth of Forth to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 42m and costs £10 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Firth of Forth to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Firth of Forth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Kirk Brae station.
Firth of Forth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Firth of Forth to Edinburgh is 28 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Firth of Forth to Edinburgh.
There are 3010+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Firth of Forth, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Firth of Forth to Princes Street via Kirk Brae and Bus Station in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Elphinstone Crescent to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Asda to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Kirk Brae to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Buchan Town Cars
- Phone
- +44 1259 213 215
- Website
- buchantowncars.co.uk
Ciarascars Alloa
- Phone
- +44 7909 090 363
- Website
- ciarascarsalloa.business.site
Elite Cars
- Phone
- +44 1259 721 100
Lee's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1259 214 221
Larbert Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 552 222
Stenhouse Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 551 161
Baird Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 612 012
Bruce Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 636 000
- Website
- brucetaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 500 638 000
- Website
- expresstaxis.co.uk
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