There are 6 ways to get from South Queensferry to The Kelpies by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dalmeny to Haymarkettrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
1h 31m£14–29Drive 17.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Queensferry to The Kelpiescar 17.4 mi
24 min£5–7Line 747 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Slip Road to Terminalbus 747 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal to Newlands Garagebus 978 / ...
1h 52m£8–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Queensferry to The Kelpiestaxi 17.4 mi
24 min£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Slip Road to Bus Stationbus 747 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dalgrain Roadbus 28
2h 47m£10–15Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from The Loan to Queensferry Streetbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Newlands Garagebus 909
2h 50m£7–12
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Queensferry to The Kelpies is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from South Queensferry to The Kelpies is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from South Queensferry to The Kelpies. However, there are services departing from Slip Road and arriving at Newlands Garage via Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from South Queensferry to The Kelpies. However, there are services departing from Dalmeny and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between South Queensferry and The Kelpies is 35 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to The Kelpies without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £13 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from South Queensferry to The Kelpies, including transfers.
South Queensferry to The Kelpies bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Slip Road station.
South Queensferry to The Kelpies train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dalmeny station.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to The Kelpies is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £13 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 747 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between South Queensferry, Scotland and The Kelpies, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dalmeny to The Kelpies via Haymarket, Falkirk Grahamston, Weir Street, and West Mains Industrial Estate in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Slip Road to The Kelpies via Terminal and Newlands Garage in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmeny to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Slip Road to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Slip Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Dalgrain Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Newlands Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–8
Bus from Shandwick Place to Newlands Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal to Newlands Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from The Loan to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
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 The Kelpies bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Terminal station.
South Queensferry to The Kelpies train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Queensferry to The Kelpies is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from South Queensferry to The Kelpies.
There are 908+ hotels available in The Kelpies.