There are 5 ways to get from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Princes Street 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 Princes Streetbus X59 / ...
1h 6m£7–13Train
- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
1h 55m£15–28Drive 31.3 mi
- Drive from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Princes Streetcar 31.3 mi
42 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Princes Streettaxi 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 7m£10–14
Glenrothes to Edinburgh Princes Street by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Princes Street is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Princes Street is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Edinburgh Princes Street. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Princes Street via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Princes Street. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Edinburgh Princes Street is 33 miles. The road distance is 31.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Princes Street without a car is to bus which takes 1h 6m and costs £7 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Princes Street, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Edinburgh Princes Street bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Edinburgh Princes Street train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Princes Street is to bus which takes 1h 6m and costs £7 - £13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £29 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Edinburgh Princes Street, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh Princes Street via Park & Ride and Princes Street in around 1h 6m. 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Glenrothes to Edinburgh Princes Street bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Glenrothes to Edinburgh Princes Street train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Edinburgh Princes Street is 31 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Glenrothes to Edinburgh Princes Street.
There are 2997+ hotels available in Edinburgh Princes Street.