There are 5 ways to get from Corstorphine to Leith by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from South Gyle to Edinburgh WaverleyGlenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
12 min£3–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drum Brae South to Waverley Bridge100
22 min£1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Corstorphine to Leith5.7 mi
16 min£21–25Drive 5.7 mi
- Drive from Corstorphine to Leith5.7 mi
16 min£2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Saughton to Foot of the WalkT50
30 min£3
Corstorphine to Leith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Corstorphine to Leith is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Corstorphine to Leith is to train which takes 12 min and costs £3 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Drum Brae South and arriving at Waverley Bridge. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Gyle and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Corstorphine and Leith is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Corstorphine to Leith without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs £3 - £4.
The train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverley takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Corstorphine to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Drum Brae South station.
Corstorphine to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from South Gyle station.
The best way to get from Corstorphine to Leith is to train which takes 12 min and costs £3 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £7 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Corstorphine, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Drum Brae South to Waverley Bridge every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 22 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Saughton to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Drum Brae South to Waverley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Drum Brae South to Waverley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Drum Brae South to Waverley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0333 016 6162
- info@brightbustours.com
- Website
- brightbustours.com
Bus from Drum Brae South to Waverley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.brightbustours.com/
Bus from Drum Brae South to Waverley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £21–25
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Corstorphine to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Waverley Bridge station.
Corstorphine to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Corstorphine to Leith is 6 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Corstorphine to Leith.
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