There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ledgate by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to LenzieEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
54 min£12–18Drive 42 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Ledgate42 mi
1h 2m£11–16Train, line 72 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk GrahamstonEdinburgh - Dunblane / ...
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Turret Theatre72A / ...
2h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Ledgate42 mi
1h 2m£120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John StreetX87
2h 5mBus, line 88 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to GlasgowUk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Street88C / ...
2h 24m
Edinburgh to Ledgate by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ledgate is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ledgate is to train which takes 54 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ledgate. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at John Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ledgate is 43 miles. The road distance is 42.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ledgate without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £12 - £18.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Edinburgh to Ledgate, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Ledgate bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ledgate is to train which takes 54 min and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 5m.
Edinburgh to Ledgate bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ledgate is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 10:22 PM in Edinburgh and 11:22 PM in Ledgate.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ledgate, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lenzie every 3 hours. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Ledgate via Buchanan Bus Station and John Street in around 2h 5m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lenzie
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Turret Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Ledgate is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Edinburgh to Ledgate.
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