There are 6 ways to get from Holytown to Edinburgh by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Street900
59 min£8–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Holytown to Edinburgh34.1 mi
1h£4–5Train
- Take the train from Holytown to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
1h 9m£11–15Line 236 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Holytown Medical Centre to Harthill Services235 / ...
- Take the bus from Harthill Services to Princes Street900
1h 9mDrive 34.7 mi
- Drive from Holytown to Edinburgh34.7 mi
42 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Holytown to Edinburgh34.7 mi
42 min£100–130
Holytown to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holytown to Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £4 - £5 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Holytown to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maxim Business Park and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Holytown and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Holytown and Edinburgh is 34 miles. The road distance is 34.9 miles.
The best way to get from Holytown to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 59 min and costs £8 - £12.
The bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Street takes 59 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Holytown to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Maxim Business Park station.
Holytown to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Holytown station.
The best way to get from Holytown to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 59 min and costs £8 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £15 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Holytown, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Holytown to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £11–15 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Holytown to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Harthill Services to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 7494 655592
- enquiries@argtravel.co.uk
- Website
- argtravel.co.uk
Bus from Holytown Medical Centre to Harthill Services
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://argtravel.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Harthill Services to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Holytown to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Diamond Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1236 602 222
Airdrie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1236 761 144
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More Questions & Answers
Holytown to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Princes Street station.
Holytown to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holytown to Edinburgh is 35 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Holytown to Edinburgh.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Holytown and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.