There are 5 ways to get from South Queensferry to Princes Street by bus, train, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Slip Road to Princes Streetbus X55 / ...
24 min£2–5Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Queensferry to Edinburgh9.8 mi
44 min£1Train
- Take the train from Dalmeny to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
29 min£4–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Queensferry to Princes Streettaxi 8.9 mi
20 min£60–75Drive 8.9 mi
- Drive from South Queensferry to Princes Streetcar 8.9 mi
20 min£3–4
South Queensferry to Princes Street by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Queensferry to Princes Street is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from South Queensferry to Princes Street 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 Princes Street is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to Princes Street without a car is to bus which takes 24 min and costs £2 - £5.
The bus from Slip Road to Princes Street takes 24 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
South Queensferry to Princes Street bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Slip Road station.
South Queensferry to Princes Street train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dalmeny station.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to Princes Street is to bus which takes 24 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between South Queensferry, Scotland and Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland?
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. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dalmeny to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmeny to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Slip Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Slip Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Queensferry to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- 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 Princes Street bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Princes Street station.
South Queensferry to Princes Street train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Queensferry to Princes Street is 9 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from South Queensferry to Princes Street.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between South Queensferry and Princes Street. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.