There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Slateford by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to SlatefordEdinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
8 min£3–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lothian Road to Saughton ParkN30 / ...
10 min£1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Slateford3 mi
8 min£13–16Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh to Slateford3 mi
57 minTram
- Take the tram from Princes Street to BalgreenT50
12 min£3
Edinburgh to Slateford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Slateford is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Slateford is to train which takes 8 min and costs £3 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lothian Road and arriving at Saughton Park. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Slateford. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Slateford is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Slateford without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £3 - £4.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Slateford takes 8 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Slateford bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Lothian Road station.
Edinburgh to Slateford train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Slateford is to train which takes 8 min and costs £3 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £2 and takes 10 min.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Slateford, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Slateford hourly. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Lothian Road to Saughton Park every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 10 min. Lothian Country Buses also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Slateford
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Princes Street to Balgreen
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Lothian Road to Saughton Park
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Lothian Road to Saughton Park
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £13–16
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 Slateford bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Saughton Park station.
Edinburgh to Slateford train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Slateford station.
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