There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Buckhaven by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
1h 24m£18–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58
- Take the bus from Bus Station to College Streetbus X61 / ...
1h 52m£6–10Drive 34.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Buckhavencar 34.4 mi
45 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Buckhaventaxi 34.4 mi
45 min£100–130Bus via Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to College Streetbus X61
1h 57m£6–10
Edinburgh to Buckhaven by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Buckhaven is to bus via Park & Ride which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Buckhaven is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Buckhaven. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at College Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Buckhaven is 37 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Buckhaven without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Edinburgh to Buckhaven, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Buckhaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Buckhaven is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 52m.
Edinburgh to Buckhaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Buckhaven is 35 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Edinburgh to Buckhaven.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Buckhaven, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven hourly. Tickets cost £15–28 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to College Street via Bus Station in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to College Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to College Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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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