There are 6 ways to get from Cardenden to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardenden to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
56 min£12–13Line 33 bus, bus via Park & Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Orebank Road to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus 33A / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Princes Streetbus X59 / ...
1h 13m£6–9Drive 24.9 mi
- Drive from Cardenden to Edinburghcar 24.9 mi
35 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardenden to Edinburghtaxi 24.9 mi
35 min£75–90Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Orebank Road to Union Streetbus 33A / ...
- Take the train from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Cowdenbeath - Edinburgh / ...
1h 38m£8–13Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Orebank Road to Bus Stationbus 32A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
2h 8m£7–9
Cardenden to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardenden to Edinburgh is to line 33 bus and bus via Park & Ride which costs £5 - £9 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardenden to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardenden to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Orebank Road and arriving at Princes Street via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cardenden and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Cardenden and Edinburgh is 26 miles. The road distance is 25 miles.
The best way to get from Cardenden to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs £12 - £13.
The train from Cardenden to Edinburgh Waverley takes 56 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Cardenden to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Orebank Road station.
Cardenden to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cardenden station.
The best way to get from Cardenden to Edinburgh is to train which takes 56 min and costs £12 - £13. Alternatively, you can line 33 bus and bus via Park & Ride, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Cardenden, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Cardenden to Edinburgh Waverley 5 times a day. Tickets cost £12–13 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orebank Road to Princes Street via Park & Ride Arrival Bay and Park & Ride in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cardenden to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Orebank Road to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Orebank Road to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Orebank Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
MSD Taxi Cowdenbeath
- Phone
- +44 1383 514 100
- Website
- msd-taxi.business.site
Mitchell's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7834 765 840
Adams Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1383 512 344
Raith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 261 262
Kirkcaldy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 654 321
- Website
- kirkcaldycabs.co.uk
JJ Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 50 50 50
- Website
- jjtaxiskirkcaldy.co.uk
Helen's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1592 646 400
Glenrothes Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 751 111
- Website
- glenrothestowncabs.co.uk
Glenrothes Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 1592 743 743
Eco Friendly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 363 636
United Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 752 327
- Website
- unitedradiocabs.co.uk
Markinch Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 756 550
- Website
- markinchcabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardenden to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride Arrival Bay station.
Cardenden to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardenden to Edinburgh is 25 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Cardenden to Edinburgh.
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