There are 5 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.
Line 236 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Holytown Medical Centre to Harthill Servicesbus 235 / ...
- Take the bus from Harthill Services to Princes Streetbus 900
1h 7mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Holytown to Edinburgh34.1 mi
1h£4–5Train
- Take the train from Holytown to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
1h 9m£7–15Drive 34.7 mi
- Drive from Holytown to Edinburghcar 34.7 mi
43 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Holytown to Edinburghtaxi 34.7 mi
43 min£100–130
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 43 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Holytown to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Holytown Medical Centre and arriving at Princes Street via Harthill Services. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
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 line 236 bus and bus which takes 1h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Holytown to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Holytown to Edinburgh bus services, operated by ARG Travel, depart from Holytown Medical Centre station.
Holytown to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Holytown station.
The best way to get from Holytown to Edinburgh is to line 236 bus and bus which takes 1h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £15 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Holytown, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Holytown Medical Centre to Princes Street via Harthill Services in around 1h 7m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Holytown to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £7–15 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
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Harthill Services to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
- 43 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 ARG Travel, arrive at Harthill Services 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 43 min to drive from Holytown to Edinburgh.
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There are 2451+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
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.













