There are 5 ways to get from Glenrothes to Arthur's Seat by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 30 bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus X59
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Princes Streetbus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Commonwealth Poolbus N30 / ...
1h 26m£10–16Drive 32.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glenrothes to Arthur's Seatcar 32.7 mi
47 min£8–12Train
- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
1h 48m£15–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glenrothes to Arthur's Seattaxi 32.7 mi
47 min£210–260Line 39 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X58
2h 27m£13–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Arthur's Seat is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Arthur's Seat is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Arthur's Seat. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Commonwealth Pool via Park & Ride and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Glenrothes to Arthur's Seat. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Arthur's Seat is 35 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Arthur's Seat without a car is to bus and line 30 bus which takes 1h 26m and costs £10 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Glenrothes to Arthur's Seat, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Arthur's Seat bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Arthur's Seat train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Arthur's Seat is to bus and line 30 bus which takes 1h 26m and costs £10 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £29 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Commonwealth Pool via Park & Ride and Princes Street in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £13–25 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park & Ride to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Commonwealth Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £210–260
Eco Friendly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 363 636
Glenrothes Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 1592 743 743
Glenrothes Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 751 111
- Website
- glenrothestowncabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Glenrothes to Arthur's Seat bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Glenrothes to Arthur's Seat train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Arthur's Seat is 33 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Glenrothes to Arthur's Seat.
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