There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Polmont by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Edinburgh to Polmont by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Polmont is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Polmont is to train which takes 27 min and costs £9 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Black Bull Inn. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Polmont. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Polmont is 22 miles. The road distance is 21.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Polmont without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £9 - £13.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Polmont takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Edinburgh to Polmont bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Polmont train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Polmont is to train which takes 27 min and costs £9 - £13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Polmont, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Polmont every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Princes Street to Black Bull Inn every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Polmont
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Black Bull Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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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Edinburgh to Polmont bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Black Bull Inn station.
Edinburgh to Polmont train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Polmont station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Polmont is 22 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Edinburgh to Polmont.
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