There are 5 ways to get from Glenrothes to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Streetbus X59 / ...
1h£7–13Train
- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
1h 49m£14–23Drive 31.3 mi
- Drive from Glenrothes to Edinburghcar 31.3 mi
42 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glenrothes to Edinburghtaxi 31.3 mi
42 min£200–250Line 39 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X58
2h 4m£10–14
Glenrothes to Edinburgh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Queensferry Street via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Glenrothes to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Edinburgh is 32 miles. The road distance is 31.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs £7 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Glenrothes to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 1h and costs £7 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street via Park & Ride in around 1h. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £12–20 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- 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 Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £200–250
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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Glenrothes to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Glenrothes to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Edinburgh is 31 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Glenrothes to Edinburgh.
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