There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Linlithgow Station by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to LinlithgowEdinburgh - Dunblane / ...
22 min£7–8Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to West Lothian17.8 mi
49 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Station RoadX38
1h 3mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Linlithgow Station17.4 mi
29 min£50–65Drive 17.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Linlithgow Station17.4 mi
29 min£5–7
Edinburgh to Linlithgow Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Linlithgow Station is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Linlithgow Station is to train which takes 22 min and costs £7 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Station Road station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Linlithgow. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Linlithgow Station is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Linlithgow Station without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £7 - £8.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Edinburgh to Linlithgow Station bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Linlithgow Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Linlithgow Station is to train which takes 22 min and costs £7 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Linlithgow Station, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Princes Street to Station Road every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to West Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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 Linlithgow Station bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Station Road.
Linlithgow Station is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 4:37 PM in Edinburgh and 5:37 PM in Linlithgow Station.
Edinburgh to Linlithgow Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Linlithgow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Linlithgow Station is 18 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Edinburgh to Linlithgow Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Linlithgow Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.