There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Holytown by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Parkbus 900
1h 2m£6–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Holytown33.5 mi
59 min£4–5Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Holytowntrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
1h 5m£13–22Bus, line 236 bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Harthill Servicesbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Harthill Services to Holytown Medical Centrebus 235 / ...
2h 4mDrive 34 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Holytowncar 34 mi
42 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Holytowntaxi 34 mi
42 min£220–270
Edinburgh to Holytown by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Holytown is to rideshare which costs £4 - £5 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Holytown is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Maxim Business Park. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
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 5m.
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 bus which takes 1h 2m and costs £6 - £12.
The bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Park takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
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 bus which takes 1h 2m and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £22 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Holytown, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Park every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Holytown hourly. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Holytown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Maxim Business Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from St Andrew's House to Harthill Services
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 7494 655592
- enquiries@argtravel.co.uk
- Website
- ARG Travel
Bus from Harthill Services to Holytown Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- ARG Travel
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Holytown
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £220–270
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Holytown bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Maxim Business Park 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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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.