There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Leven by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to MarkinchEdinburgh - Perth / ...
- Take the bus from High Street to Viewforth Nursery43A / ...
1h 49m£13–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus StationX58
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationX58 / ...
1h 54m£6–10Drive 35.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Leven35.9 mi
48 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Leven35.9 mi
48 min£100–130Bus via Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride Arrival BayX59 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus StationX61
2h 9m£6–11
Edinburgh Castle to Leven by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Leven is to bus via Park & Ride which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Leven is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Castle to Leven station. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Leven is 42 miles. The road distance is 36.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Leven without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 49m and costs £12 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Edinburgh Castle to Leven, including transfers.
Edinburgh Castle to Leven bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Leven bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Leven is 36 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Leven.
There are 1122+ hotels available in Leven.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Leven, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Bus Station via Princes Street and Bus Station in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from High Street to Viewforth Nursery
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 1383 516161
- Website
- bay-travel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.bay-travel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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