There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Lochgelly by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lochgellytrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
50 min£8–21Bus, line 19 bus via Princes Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus X56 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Lochgelly Centrebus 19
1h 15m£5–9Bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ridebus M92 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Lochgelly Centrebus 19
1h 7m£8–13Drive 22.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Lochgellycar 22.4 mi
34 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Lochgellytaxi 22.4 mi
34 min£65–85Train, line 19 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeathtrain Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Lochgelly Centrebus 31B / ...
1h 2m£10–23
Edinburgh to Lochgelly by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Lochgelly is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Lochgelly is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Lochgelly. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Lochgelly Centre via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Lochgelly. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Lochgelly is 24 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lochgelly without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs £8 - £21.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lochgelly takes 50 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Edinburgh to Lochgelly bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Lochgelly train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Lochgelly is to train which takes 50 min and costs £8 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 19 bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Lochgelly, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lochgelly every 4 hours. Tickets cost £8–21 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Lochgelly Centre via Park & Ride in around 1h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lochgelly
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 1st Class
- £15–21
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cowdenbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
- 1st Class
- £14–20
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Lochgelly Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hill Street to Lochgelly Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
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 Lochgelly bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Edinburgh to Lochgelly train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Lochgelly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Lochgelly is 22 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Edinburgh to Lochgelly.
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