There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Methil by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to KirkcaldyEdinburgh - Perth / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court46 / ...
1h 30m£7–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus StationX58
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court46 / ...
1h 48m£6–10Drive 35.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Methil35.2 mi
47 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Methil35.2 mi
47 min£100–130Train, bus via Woodlands Nursery
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to KirkcaldyEdinburgh - Perth / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Woodlands NurseryX58
1h 41m£7–78Bus via Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park & RideM92 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial CourtX61
1h 51m£9–14
Edinburgh to Methil by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Methil is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Methil is to drive which takes 47 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 Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
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 and bus which takes 1h 30m and costs £6 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Edinburgh to Methil, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Methil is 35 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Edinburgh to Methil.
There are 1147+ hotels available in Methil.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Memorial Court via Bus Station in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Woodlands Nursery
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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 10 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
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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