There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow Palace by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to LinlithgowEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
22 min£7–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to West Lothian17.8 mi
57 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to CrossX38
1h 11mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow Palace18 mi
31 min£55–70Drive 18 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow Palace18 mi
31 min£5–7
Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow Palace by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow Palace is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow Palace is to train which takes 22 min and costs £7 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Cross. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Linlithgow. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Linlithgow Palace is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow Palace without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £7 - £12.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow Palace bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow Palace train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow Palace is to train which takes 22 min and costs £7 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Linlithgow Palace, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Princes Street to Cross every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 9m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to West Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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
Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow Palace bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Cross station.
Linlithgow Palace is 1h behind Edinburgh Waverley. It is currently 11:22 AM in Edinburgh Waverley and 10:22 AM in Linlithgow Palace.
Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow Palace train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Linlithgow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow Palace is 18 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow Palace.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Waverley and Linlithgow Palace. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.