There are 5 ways to get from Danderhall to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Shawfair to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
27 min£2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Wisp to South Bridgebus 33 / ...
40 min£1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Danderhall to Edinburgh Castletaxi 5.3 mi
13 min£19–24Walk
- Take the foot from Danderhall to Edinburgh Castlewalk 5 mi
1h 38mLine 33 bus
- Take the bus from The Wisp to Princes Streetbus 33 / ...
47 min£2
Danderhall to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Danderhall to Edinburgh Castle is to line 33 bus which costs £2 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Danderhall to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £19 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from The Wisp and arriving at South Bridge. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shawfair and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Danderhall and Edinburgh Castle is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Danderhall to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Shawfair to Edinburgh Waverley takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Danderhall to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from The Wisp station.
Danderhall to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Shawfair station.
The best way to get from Danderhall to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 27 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £5 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Danderhall, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Shawfair to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from The Wisp to South Bridge every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 29 min. Borders Buses also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Shawfair to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from The Wisp to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from The Wisp to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from The Wisp to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £19–24
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
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Danderhall to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at South Bridge station.
Danderhall to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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