There are 4 ways to get from Leven to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh
1h 33m£14–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X61 / ...
1h 55m£8–12Drive 35.8 mi
- Drive from Leven to Edinburgh Castlecar 35.8 mi
49 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leven to Edinburgh Castletaxi 35.8 mi
49 min£230–280
Leven to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leven to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Leven to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leven and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Leven and Edinburgh Castle is 38 miles. The road distance is 36 miles.
The best way to get from Leven to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £14 - £24.
The train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leven to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Leven to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leven station.
The best way to get from Leven to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £14 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Leven, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station to Princes Street hourly. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £230–280
Markinch Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 756 550
- Website
- markinchcabs.co.uk
United Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 752 327
- Website
- unitedradiocabs.co.uk
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
Helen's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1592 646 400
JJ Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 50 50 50
- Website
- jjtaxiskirkcaldy.co.uk
Kirkcaldy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 654 321
- Website
- kirkcaldycabs.co.uk
Raith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 261 262
A& J Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1334 654 049
Aly's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1334 657 885
Starfish Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7790 021000
- Website
- starfish-taxis.com
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Booking & Getting There
Leven to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Princes Street station.
Leven to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leven to Edinburgh Castle is 36 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Leven to Edinburgh Castle.
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