There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Carfin by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to CarfinEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
1h 5m£11–12Drive 34.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Carfin34.6 mi
43 min£9–13Bus, line 242 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Park900
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Jerviswood242
1h 36mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Carfin34.6 mi
43 min£100–130
Edinburgh to Carfin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Carfin is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Carfin is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Carfin. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Jerviswood via Maxim Business Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Carfin. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Carfin is 33 miles. The road distance is 34.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Carfin without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £12.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carfin takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Carfin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Carfin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Carfin is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 242 bus, which costs and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Carfin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carfin hourly. Tickets cost £11–12 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Jerviswood via Maxim Business Park in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carfin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Jerviswood
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Carfin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Maxim Business Park station.
Edinburgh to Carfin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carfin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Carfin is 35 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Edinburgh to Carfin.
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