There are 4 ways to get from Tayport to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Streetbus M92
1h 57m£13–25Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
2h 31m£12–17Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 57m£19–54Drive 55.1 mi
- Drive from Tayport to Edinburghcar 55.1 mi
1h 8m£14–20
Tayport to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tayport to Edinburgh is to bus via George Street which costs £11 - £17 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tayport to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Tayport to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Victoria Road and arriving at Queensferry Street via Nethergate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Tayport to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Tayport and Edinburgh is 63 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tayport to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs £12 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Tayport to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Tayport to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Tayport to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Tayport to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs £12 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £18 - £55 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Tayport, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £10–21 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £26–50 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–21
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Tayport to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Tayport to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tayport to Edinburgh is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Tayport to Edinburgh.
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