There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Torphichen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 31 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to LinlithgowEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Cross to Low Brae31
1h 3mDrive 21 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Torphichen21 mi
30 min£6–8Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to CrossX38
1h 49mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Torphichen21 mi
30 min£60–80Bus, line 31 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus TerminalX27 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Low Brae31
2h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Torphichen is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Torphichen is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Torphichen. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Low Brae via Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Torphichen is 23 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Torphichen without a car is to train and line 31 bus which takes 1h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Edinburgh to Torphichen, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Torphichen bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Torphichen bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Torphichen is 21 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Edinburgh to Torphichen.
There are 667+ hotels available in Torphichen.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Torphichen, Scotland?
Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Princes Street to Cross every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 4m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cross to Low Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SD Travel
Bus from Bus Terminal to Low Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SD Travel
Bus from Princes Street to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
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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