There are 4 ways to get from Buckhaven to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from College Street to Queensferry Streetbus X61
1h 30m£8–11Train
- Take the train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh
1h 51m£16–30Drive 34.3 mi
- Drive from Buckhaven to Edinburghcar 34.3 mi
45 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buckhaven to Edinburghtaxi 34.3 mi
45 min£220–270
Buckhaven to Edinburgh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buckhaven to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £8 - £11 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Buckhaven to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from College Street and arriving at Queensferry Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Buckhaven to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Leven and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Buckhaven and Edinburgh is 36 miles. The road distance is 34.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buckhaven to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs £8 - £11.
The bus from College Street to Queensferry Street takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Buckhaven to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from College Street station.
Buckhaven to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leven station.
The best way to get from Buckhaven to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs £8 - £11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £30 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Buckhaven, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from College Street to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £8–11 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £14–24 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from College Street to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £220–270
Markinch Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 756 550
- Website
- markinchcabs.co.uk
United Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 752 327
- Website
- unitedradiocabs.co.uk
Eco Friendly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 363 636
Glenrothes Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 1592 743 743
Glenrothes Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 751 111
- Website
- glenrothestowncabs.co.uk
Helen's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1592 646 400
JJ Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 50 50 50
- Website
- jjtaxiskirkcaldy.co.uk
Kirkcaldy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 654 321
- Website
- kirkcaldycabs.co.uk
Raith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 261 262
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Booking & Getting There
Buckhaven to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Buckhaven to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buckhaven to Edinburgh is 34 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Buckhaven to Edinburgh.
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