There are 5 ways to get from Ratho to Edinburgh by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 67 bus
best- Take the bus from North Street to Princes Streetbus 67
37 minDrive 9.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ratho to Edinburghcar 9.4 mi
19 min£3–4Tram
- Take the tram from Gogarburn to Princes Streettram T50
44 min£25–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratho to Edinburghtaxi 9.4 mi
19 min£60–80Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Ratho Canal Centre to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
- Take the bus from Terminal to Hanover Streetbus 100
47 min£8–9
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 every three hours, 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 44 min.
The distance between Ratho and Edinburgh is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ratho to Edinburgh without a car is to line 67 bus which takes 37 min and costs .
The line 67 bus from North Street to Princes Street takes 37 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
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?
Handicabs Lothian operates a bus from North Street to Princes Street every 3 hours, and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Gogarburn to Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Gogarburn to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Handicabs Lothian
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ratho Canal Centre to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Terminal to Hanover Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- 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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