There are 4 ways to get from Leith to South Queensferry by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmenytrain Edinburgh - Glenrothes with Thornton / ...
15 min£4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Slip Roadbus X56 / ...
32 min£2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith to South Queensferrytaxi 10.6 mi
24 min£70–90Drive 10.6 mi
- Drive from Leith to South Queensferrycar 10.6 mi
24 min£3–4
Leith to South Queensferry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to South Queensferry is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith to South Queensferry is to train which takes 15 min and costs £4 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Slip Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dalmeny. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Leith and South Queensferry is 9 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to South Queensferry without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmeny takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Leith to South Queensferry bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leith to South Queensferry train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to South Queensferry is to train which takes 15 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and South Queensferry, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmeny every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Slip Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 32 min. Lothian Country Buses also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalmeny
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Slip Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Slip Road
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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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More Questions & Answers
Leith to South Queensferry bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Slip Road station.
Leith to South Queensferry train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmeny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to South Queensferry is 11 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Leith to South Queensferry.
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