There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Colinton by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to KingsknoweEdinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
18 min£3–4Line 10 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North St David Street to Barnshot Road10
32 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh bus Station to Colinton4.9 mi
13 min£18–23Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh bus Station to Colinton5.1 mi
1h 38m
Edinburgh bus Station to Colinton by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Colinton is to line 10 bus which costs £2 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Colinton is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £18 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North St David Street and arriving at Barnshot Road. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Kingsknowe. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Edinburgh bus Station and Colinton is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Colinton without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £3 - £4.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kingsknowe takes 11 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh bus Station to Colinton bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from North St David Street station.
Edinburgh bus Station to Colinton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Colinton is to train which takes 18 min and costs £3 - £4. Alternatively, you can line 10 bus, which costs £2 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Edinburgh bus Station, Scotland and Colinton, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kingsknowe hourly. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from North St David Street to Barnshot Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 32 min.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kingsknowe
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from North St David Street to Barnshot Road
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £18–23
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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Edinburgh bus Station to Colinton bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Barnshot Road station.
Edinburgh bus Station to Colinton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kingsknowe station.
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