There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cardrona by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from South Bridge to Cardrona WayX62
1h 22m£4–6Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to GalashielsEdinburgh - Tweedbank
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Cardrona WayX62
1h 50m£17–19Drive 26.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cardrona26.3 mi
45 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Cardrona26.3 mi
45 min£75–95
Edinburgh to Cardrona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cardrona is to bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cardrona is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bridge and arriving at Cardrona Way. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cardrona is 27 miles. The road distance is 26.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cardrona without a car is to bus which takes 1h 22m and costs £4 - £6.
The bus from South Bridge to Cardrona Way takes 1h 22m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Cardrona bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from South Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Cardrona bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Cardrona Way station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Cardrona is 26 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Edinburgh to Cardrona.
There are 206+ hotels available in Cardrona.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cardrona, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from South Bridge to Cardrona Way hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from South Bridge to Cardrona Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Cardrona Way
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
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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