There are 5 ways to get from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh WaverleyAberdeen - Edinburgh
1h 31m£27–40Train via Dundee
cheapest- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh WaverleyDundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 54m£3–29Bus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Queensferry StreetM92
2h 3m£11–16Drive 58.7 mi
- Drive from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh58.7 mi
1h 14m£15–21Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from Slessor Gardens to George StreetE1
2h 19m
Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £11 - £16 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Post Office Bar and arriving at Queensferry Street via Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Broughty Ferry and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Broughty Ferry and Edinburgh is 62 miles. The road distance is 59 miles.
The best way to get from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £27 - £40.
The train from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs once daily.
Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Broughty Ferry station.
The best way to get from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £27 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £16 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Broughty Ferry, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £27–40 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Queensferry Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- 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
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- 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
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £13–16
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Slessor Gardens to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh.
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