There are 4 ways to get from Dirleton Castle to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Foreshot Terrace to Frederick StreetX5
1h 15m£4–5Train
- Take the train from North Berwick to Edinburgh WaverleyNorth Berwick - Edinburgh / ...
1h 22m£10–12Drive 22.8 mi
- Drive from Dirleton Castle to Edinburgh22.8 mi
33 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dirleton Castle to Edinburgh22.8 mi
33 min£65–85
Dirleton Castle to Edinburgh by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dirleton Castle to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £4 - £5 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dirleton Castle to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £5 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Foreshot Terrace and arriving at Frederick Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Dirleton Castle and Edinburgh is 24 miles. The road distance is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Dirleton Castle to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £4 - £5.
The bus from Foreshot Terrace to Frederick Street takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Dirleton Castle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Foreshot Terrace station.
The best way to get from Dirleton Castle to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £4 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £10 - £12 and takes 1h 22m.
Dirleton Castle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Frederick Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dirleton Castle to Edinburgh is 23 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Dirleton Castle to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Dirleton Castle, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
East Coast Buses operates a bus from Foreshot Terrace to Frederick Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–5 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from North Berwick to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £9–10 and the journey takes 33 min.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from North Berwick to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Foreshot Terrace to Frederick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Jims Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1620 894 900
Bass Rock Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1620 890 490
- Website
- bassrocktaxi.co.uk
A 2 B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1620 895 000
- Website
- a2btaxisnorthberwick.co.uk
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