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 30m£16–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus X61
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Princes Streetbus X59 / ...
1h 49m£9–14Drive 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leven to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Leven to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Leven station to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Princes Street via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
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 18m.
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 30m and costs £16 - £30.
The train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 18m 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 30m and costs £16 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £15 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Leven, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £16–30 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh Castle via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, and Princes Street in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Park & Ride to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Leven to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride Arrival Bay 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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