There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Skirling by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairstrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the taxi from Carstairs to Skirlingtaxi
42 min£38–110Drive 27.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Skirlingcar 27.4 mi
43 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Home Street to John Streetbus 101 / ...
2h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Skirlingtaxi 27.4 mi
43 min£80–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Skirling is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Skirling is to train and taxi which takes 42 min and costs £35 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Skirling. However, there are services departing from Home Street and arriving at Skirling Green via John Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Skirling is 40 miles. The road distance is 27.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Skirling without a car is to train and taxi which takes 42 min and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Edinburgh to Skirling, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Skirling bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Home Street station.
Edinburgh to Skirling bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at John Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Skirling is 28 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Edinburgh to Skirling.
There are 140+ hotels available in Skirling.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Skirling, Scotland?
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Home Street to John Street hourly, and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times 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
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Home Street to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £27–100
Lanark Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 661 127
Clydewide Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1555 666 333
- Website
- clydewidetaxis.co.uk
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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