There are 4 ways to get from Ratho to Edinburgh by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Ratho to Edinburgh by bus and tram
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The cheapest way to get from Ratho to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Ratho to Edinburgh is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £60 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Street and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ratho to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Gogarburn and arriving at Princes Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Ratho and Edinburgh is 7 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ratho to Edinburgh without a car is to tram which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £5.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Ratho to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Ratho to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Handicabs Lothian, depart from North Street station.
Ratho to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Gogarburn station.
Ratho to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Handicabs Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Ratho, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Gogarburn to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Handicabs Lothian operates a bus from North Street to Princes Street hourly, and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Gogarburn to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
- Phone
- 01506-633953
- [email protected]
- Website
- Handicabs Lothian
Bus from North Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Handicabs Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Ratho to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Princes Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratho to Edinburgh is 9 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Ratho to Edinburgh.
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