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How to get fromEdinburgh to Charing Crossby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Charing Cross by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
    1h 31m
    £12–37

  2. Drive 37.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Charing Crosscar car 37.3 mi
    1h 2m
    £10–14

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2h 13m
    £13–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Charing Crosstaxi taxi 37.3 mi
    1h 2m
    £110–140

  5. Train, line 42 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Airdrietrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Devonview Street to Gallowhillbus bus 42A / ...
    2h 29m

  6. Line 900 bus, line 42 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Harthill Servicesbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Senior Citzens Centre to Gallowhillbus bus 42A / ...
    2h 47m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Charing Cross, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell every 4 hours. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 49 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Gallowhill via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 13m.

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