There are 4 ways to get from Birkhill to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
2h 21m£14–48Bus via Overgate
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
2h 33m£8–15Drive 60.2 mi
- Drive from Birkhill to Edinburghcar 60.2 mi
1h 9m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
2h 46m£11–16
Birkhill to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birkhill to Edinburgh is to bus via Overgate which costs £8 - £16 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Birkhill to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Birkhill to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Dronley Road and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Overgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Birkhill and Edinburgh is 63 miles. The road distance is 60.5 miles.
The best way to get from Birkhill to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £14 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Birkhill to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Birkhill to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
The best way to get from Birkhill to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £14 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus via Overgate, which costs £8 - £16 and takes 2h 33m.
Birkhill to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkhill to Edinburgh is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Birkhill to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Birkhill, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- 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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