There are 5 ways to get from Limekilns to Edinburgh Castle by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Park & Ride
best- Take the bus from Sandilands to Park & Ridebus 6A / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Princes Streetbus X55 / ...
54 min£6–9Drive 15.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Limekilns to Edinburgh Castlecar 15.9 mi
28 min£4–6Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sandilands to Railway Station Turning Circlebus 88A
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
1h 1m£6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Limekilns to Edinburgh Castletaxi 15.9 mi
28 min£100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X55
1h 29m£6–10
Limekilns to Edinburgh Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limekilns to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Limekilns to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £100 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Limekilns to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Sandilands and arriving at Princes Street via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Limekilns and Edinburgh Castle is 17 miles. The road distance is 16 miles.
The best way to get from Limekilns to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to bus via Park & Ride which takes 54 min and costs £5 - £10.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Limekilns to Edinburgh Castle, including transfers.
Limekilns to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Sandilands station.
Limekilns to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limekilns to Edinburgh Castle is 16 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Limekilns to Edinburgh Castle.
There are 3017+ hotels available in Edinburgh Castle.
What companies run services between Limekilns, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Sandilands to Edinburgh Castle via Park & Ride and Princes Street in around 54 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
_(2).jpg "Train Exterior")
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Sandilands to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Park & Ride to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Sandilands to Railway Station Turning Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Corporate Taxi Dunfermline
- Phone
- +44 1383 252 525
- Website
- corporatetaxi.co.uk
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1383 727 235
Uptown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1383 621 117
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide