There are 5 ways to get from South Queensferry to St Giles' Cathedral by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dalmeny to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
24 min£4–8Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Queensferry to Edinburgh9.8 mi
38 min£1Line 43 bus
- Take the bus from The Loan to Princes Streetbus 43
48 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Queensferry to St Giles' Cathedraltaxi 9.3 mi
21 min£60–80Drive 9.3 mi
- Drive from South Queensferry to St Giles' Cathedralcar 9.3 mi
21 min£3–4
South Queensferry to St Giles' Cathedral by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Queensferry to St Giles' Cathedral is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from South Queensferry to St Giles' Cathedral is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £60 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Loan and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 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 St Giles' Cathedral is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to St Giles' Cathedral without a car is to train which takes 24 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 St Giles' Cathedral bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from The Loan station.
South Queensferry to St Giles' Cathedral train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dalmeny station.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to St Giles' Cathedral is to train which takes 24 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 43 bus, which costs £2 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between South Queensferry, Scotland and St Giles' Cathedral, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dalmeny to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from The Loan to Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 41 min.
- 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
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from The Loan to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- £60–80
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 St Giles' Cathedral bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
South Queensferry to St Giles' Cathedral train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Queensferry to St Giles' Cathedral is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from South Queensferry to St Giles' Cathedral.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between South Queensferry and St Giles' Cathedral. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




