There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospital by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shettlestontrain Edinburgh - Dalmuir / ...
1h 28m£17–18Drive 41.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospitalcar 41.5 mi
51 min£11–15Bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgowbus Uk090
- Take the bus from George Square to Gantock Crescentbus 41 / ...
2h 4mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospitaltaxi 41.5 mi
51 min£120–150Bus, line 41 bus via Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49bus megabus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from West Nile Street to Gantock Crescentbus 41
2h 5m
Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospital by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospital is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospital is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospital. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh - Princes Street and arriving at Gantock Crescent via George Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Shettleston. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lightburn Hospital is 41 miles. The road distance is 41.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospital without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £17 - £18.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shettleston takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospital bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh - Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospital train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospital is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £17 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 41 bus, which costs and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lightburn Hospital, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shettleston every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £17–18 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Lightburn Hospital via Glasgow, George Square, and Gantock Crescent in around 2h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shettleston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from George Square to Gantock Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from West Nile Street to Gantock Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- 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
Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospital bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospital train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Shettleston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospital is 42 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospital.
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