There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Methil by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
1h 6m£15–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Park & Ridebus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Courtbus X61
1h 48m£8–15Drive 35.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Methilcar 35.2 mi
48 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Methiltaxi 35.2 mi
48 min£220–280
Edinburgh to Methil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Methil is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Methil is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Methil. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Memorial Court via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Leven. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Methil is 34 miles. The road distance is 35.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Methil without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £15 - £27.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Methil is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £15 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £15 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven hourly. Tickets cost £15–27 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Memorial Court via Park & Ride in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £220–280
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Edinburgh to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Leven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Methil is 35 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Edinburgh to Methil.
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