There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Holytown by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to HolytownEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
1h 8m£11–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Newhouse Hotel StopUk090
1h 30m£3–6Bus, line 236 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Harthill Services900
- Take the bus from Harthill Services to Holytown Medical Centre235 / ...
1h 21mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Holytown33.5 mi
59 min£4–5Drive 34 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Holytown34 mi
42 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Holytown34 mi
42 min£100–120
Edinburgh to Holytown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Holytown is to bus which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Holytown is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Holytown. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Holytown Medical Centre via Harthill Services. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Holytown. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Holytown is 34 miles. The road distance is 34.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Holytown without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £12.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Holytown takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Holytown bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Holytown train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Holytown is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 236 bus, which costs and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Holytown, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Holytown hourly. Tickets cost £11–12 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Holytown Medical Centre via Harthill Services in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Holytown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 Harthill Services
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Harthill Services
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Newhouse Hotel Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 7494 655592
- enquiries@argtravel.co.uk
- Website
- argtravel.co.uk
Bus from Harthill Services to Holytown Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://argtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Holytown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
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 Holytown bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Harthill Services station.
Edinburgh to Holytown train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Holytown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Holytown is 34 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Edinburgh to Holytown.
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There are 1316+ hotels available in Holytown.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Holytown. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.