There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cardrona Forest by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Glenormiston Lodgebus X62
1h 38m£35–46Drive 29 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Cardrona Forestcar 29 mi
57 min£8–11Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Velvet Hall Cottsbus X62
1h 54m£47–63Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Cardrona Foresttaxi 29 mi
57 min£190–230
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cardrona Forest is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cardrona Forest is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Cardrona Forest. However, there are services departing from Surgeons' Hall and arriving at Glenormiston Lodge via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cardrona Forest is 34 miles. The road distance is 29.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cardrona Forest without a car is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs £35 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Edinburgh to Cardrona Forest, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cardrona Forest bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Surgeons' Hall station.
Edinburgh to Cardrona Forest bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Glenormiston Lodge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cardrona Forest is 29 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Edinburgh to Cardrona Forest.
There are 233+ hotels available in Cardrona Forest.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cardrona Forest, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from Surgeons' Hall to Glenormiston Lodge every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Glenormiston Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Velvet Hall Cotts
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £190–230
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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