There are 5 ways to get from South Queensferry to Edinburgh Castle 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 / ...
31 min£4–8Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Queensferry to Edinburgh9.8 mi
41 min£1Bus
- Take the bus from Slip Road to Princes Streetbus X56 / ...
38 min£2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Queensferry to Edinburgh Castletaxi 8.9 mi
20 min£60–75Drive 8.9 mi
- Drive from South Queensferry to Edinburgh Castlecar 8.9 mi
20 min£3–4
South Queensferry to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Queensferry to Edinburgh Castle is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from South Queensferry to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 20 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 19 min.
The distance between South Queensferry and Edinburgh Castle is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Dalmeny to Edinburgh Waverley takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
South Queensferry to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Slip Road station.
South Queensferry to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dalmeny station.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 31 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between South Queensferry, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dalmeny to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 19 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. Lothian Country Buses also services this route every 15 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dalmeny to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Slip Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- 20 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 to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Princes Street station.
South Queensferry to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Queensferry to Edinburgh Castle is 9 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from South Queensferry to Edinburgh Castle.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between South Queensferry and Edinburgh Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.