There are 5 ways to get from Coatbridge to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
1h 12m£11–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Streetbus 900
1h 12m£8–12Drive 37 mi
- Drive from Coatbridge to Edinburgh Castlecar 37 mi
45 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coatbridge to Edinburgh Castletaxi 37 mi
45 min£110–130Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Bus Stance to Airportbus 902
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Airport to Princes Streettram T50 / ...
2h 19m
Coatbridge to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coatbridge to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Coatbridge to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £9 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maxim Business Park and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coatbridge Sunnyside and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Coatbridge and Edinburgh Castle is 35 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Coatbridge to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £11 - £18.
The train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Coatbridge to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Maxim Business Park station.
Coatbridge to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Coatbridge Sunnyside station.
The best way to get from Coatbridge to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £11 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Coatbridge, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Edinburgh Waverley every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–18 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh Airport to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stance to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £110–130
Diamond Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1236 602 222
Airdrie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1236 761 144
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Coatbridge to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Princes Street station.
Coatbridge to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coatbridge to Edinburgh Castle is 37 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Coatbridge to Edinburgh Castle.
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