There are 6 ways to get from Linlithgow to Blackness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Linlithgow to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee
1h 49m£23–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cross to Shandwick Placebus X38
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
3h 19m£12–19Drive 53.4 mi
- Drive from Linlithgow to Blacknesscar 53.4 mi
1h 3m£14–19Train via Stirling
- Take the train from Linlithgow to Stirlingtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
- Take the train from Stirling to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
2h 1m£27–47Train via Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
2h 17m£25–50Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cross to Princes Streetbus X38
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
3h 44m£12–19
Linlithgow to Blackness by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Blackness is to bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station which costs £12 - £19 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Blackness is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Linlithgow to Blackness. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Forest Park Road via Queensferry Street and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Dundee. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Linlithgow and Blackness is 60 miles. The road distance is 53.7 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Blackness without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £23 - £40.
The train from Linlithgow to Dundee takes 1h 49m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Linlithgow to Blackness bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Cross station.
Linlithgow to Blackness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Linlithgow station.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Blackness is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Linlithgow, Scotland and Blackness, Dundee City, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Linlithgow to Dundee 5 times a week. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross to Forest Park Road via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, Dundee station, and Union Street in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Linlithgow to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Linlithgow to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Cross to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Cross to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linlithgow to Blackness bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Linlithgow to Blackness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linlithgow to Blackness is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Linlithgow to Blackness.
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