There are 6 ways to get from South Queensferry Station to Edinburgh by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Dalmeny to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
33 min£4–8Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Queensferry to Edinburgh9.8 mi
45 min£1Bus
- Take the bus from Slip Road to Princes Streetbus X56 / ...
36 min£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Queensferry Station to Edinburghtaxi 9.2 mi
21 min£60–75Drive 9.2 mi
- Drive from South Queensferry Station to Edinburghcar 9.2 mi
21 min£3–4Line 43 bus
- Take the bus from Burgess Road to Princes Streetbus 43 / ...
38 min£2
South Queensferry Station to Edinburgh by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Queensferry Station to Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from South Queensferry Station to Edinburgh is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £60 - £75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Slip Road and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dalmeny and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between South Queensferry Station and Edinburgh is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Queensferry Station to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Dalmeny to Edinburgh Waverley takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
South Queensferry Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Slip Road station.
South Queensferry Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dalmeny station.
The best way to get from South Queensferry Station to Edinburgh is to train which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between South Queensferry Station, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dalmeny to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Slip Road to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dalmeny to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Slip Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Burgess Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Queensferry to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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
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More Questions & Answers
South Queensferry Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Princes Street station.
South Queensferry Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Queensferry Station to Edinburgh is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from South Queensferry Station to Edinburgh.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between South Queensferry Station and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.