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 29m£17–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgowbus Uk090 / ...
2h 9m£4–20Bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from George Square to Gantock Crescentbus 38E / ...
2h 1mDrive 41.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospitalcar 41.5 mi
51 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospitaltaxi 41.5 mi
51 min£120–150
Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospital by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospital is to bus which costs £4 - £20 and takes 2h 9m.
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 Princes Street and arriving at Gantock Crescent via George Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Shettleston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
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 29m and costs £17 - £18.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shettleston takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Lightburn Hospital bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from 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 29m and costs £17 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 41 bus, which costs and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lightburn Hospital, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shettleston hourly. Tickets cost £17–18 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Lightburn Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station, George Square, and Gantock Crescent in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shettleston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from George Square to Gantock Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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