There are 4 ways to get from Whitecross to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Linlithgow to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
36 min£7–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avonbank Holdings to Princes Streetbus X38
1h 15m£4–7Drive 19.9 mi
- Drive from Whitecross to Edinburghcar 19.9 mi
35 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Whitecross to Edinburghtaxi 19.9 mi
35 min£130–160
Whitecross to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitecross to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Whitecross to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £4 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avonbank Holdings and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitecross to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Whitecross and Edinburgh is 19 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Whitecross to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs £7 - £14.
It takes approximately 36 min to get from Whitecross to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Whitecross to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Avonbank Holdings station.
Whitecross to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Linlithgow station.
The best way to get from Whitecross to Edinburgh is to train which takes 36 min and costs £7 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Whitecross, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Linlithgow to Edinburgh Waverley every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Avonbank Holdings to Princes Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Linlithgow to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Avonbank Holdings to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Fixed Rate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 555
Freddies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1501 732 323
Baird Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 612 012
Bruce Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 636 000
- Website
- brucetaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 500 638 000
- Website
- expresstaxis.co.uk
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
Larbert Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 552 222
Stenhouse Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 551 161
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Booking & Getting There
Whitecross to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Princes Street station.
Whitecross to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitecross to Edinburgh is 20 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Whitecross to Edinburgh.
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