There are 5 ways to get from Broughty Ferry to Leith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh
1h 31m£24–40Bus via Nethergate
cheapest- Take the bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
2h 1m£6–11Drive 59.9 mi
- Drive from Broughty Ferry to Leithcar 59.9 mi
1h 17m£15–22Train via Dundee
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 56m£15–42Bus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
2h 55m£12–19
Broughty Ferry to Leith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Broughty Ferry to Leith is to bus via Nethergate which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Broughty Ferry to Leith is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Broughty Ferry to Leith station. However, there are services departing from Post Office Bar and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Nethergate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
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 Leith is 62 miles. The road distance is 60.3 miles.
The best way to get from Broughty Ferry to Leith without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £24 - £40.
The train from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs once daily.
Broughty Ferry to Leith bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Broughty Ferry to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Broughty Ferry station.
The best way to get from Broughty Ferry to Leith is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus via Nethergate, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Broughty Ferry, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–21 and the journey takes 1h 32m. FlixBus also services this route every 20 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Broughty Ferry to Leith bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Broughty Ferry to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broughty Ferry to Leith is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Broughty Ferry to Leith.
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