There are 5 ways to get from Slateford to Edinburgh by bus, train, taxi, foot, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Saughton Park to Lothian Roadbus N30 / ...
11 min£2–3Train
cheapest- Take the train from Slateford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
11 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Slateford to Edinburghtaxi 3.2 mi
10 min£25–30Walk
- Take the foot from Slateford to Edinburghwalk 3 mi
57 minTram
- Take the tram from Balgreen to Princes Streettram T50
13 min£3
Slateford to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slateford to Edinburgh is to train which costs £1 - £3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Slateford to Edinburgh is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £25 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saughton Park and arriving at Lothian Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Slateford and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Slateford and Edinburgh is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Slateford to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 11 min and costs £2 - £3.
The bus from Saughton Park to Lothian Road takes 11 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Slateford to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Saughton Park station.
Slateford to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Slateford station.
The best way to get from Slateford to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 11 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 11 min.
What companies run services between Slateford, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Saughton Park to Lothian Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 11 min. Lothian Country Buses also services this route every 15 minutes. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Slateford to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Slateford to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Balgreen to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Saughton Park to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Saughton Park to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £25–30
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Slateford to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Lothian Road station.
Slateford to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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