There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Central Belt by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Hightrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Falkirk High Station to Jawcraigbus F2
1h 7mDrive 30.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Central Beltcar 30.2 mi
47 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
2h 19mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Central Belttaxi 30.2 mi
47 min£90–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Central Belt is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Central Belt is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Central Belt. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Jawcraig via St Andrew`s Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Central Belt is 29 miles. The road distance is 30.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Central Belt without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Edinburgh to Central Belt, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Central Belt bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Central Belt bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at St Andrew`s Church station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Central Belt is 30 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Edinburgh to Central Belt.
There are 761+ hotels available in Central Belt.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Central Belt, Scotland?
Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Church every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk High
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £15–22
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk High
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Bus from Falkirk High Station to Jawcraig
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
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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