There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Thirlestane Castle by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stowtrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
- Take the taxi from Stow to Thirlestane Castletaxi
1h 3m£29–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bridge to West High Streetbus 51
1h 57m£4–6Drive 28.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Thirlestane Castlecar 28.6 mi
47 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Thirlestane Castletaxi 28.6 mi
47 min£85–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Thirlestane Castle is to bus which costs £4 - £6 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Thirlestane Castle is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bridge and arriving at West High Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Thirlestane Castle is 33 miles. The road distance is 28.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Thirlestane Castle without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 3m and costs £28 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Thirlestane Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Thirlestane Castle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from South Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Thirlestane Castle bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at West High Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Thirlestane Castle is 29 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Edinburgh to Thirlestane Castle.
There are 243+ hotels available in Thirlestane Castle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Thirlestane Castle, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from South Bridge to West High Street hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stow
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from South Bridge to West High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £17–110
Monte's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 759 300
Langlee Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7493 233 692
- Website
- langleecabs.co.uk
Five Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 756 789
- Website
- fivestartaxisgalashiels.com
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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