There are 5 ways to get from Leith to Corstorphine by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to South GyleEdinburgh - Inverkeithing / ...
8 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kirk Loan909 / ...
20 min£1–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith to Corstorphine5.8 mi
17 min£21–25Drive 5.8 mi
- Drive from Leith to Corstorphine5.8 mi
17 min£2Tram
- Take the tram from Foot of the Walk to SaughtonT50
27 min£3
Leith to Corstorphine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Corstorphine is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Corstorphine is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Kirk Loan. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at South Gyle. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Leith and Corstorphine is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Corstorphine without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £4.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to South Gyle takes 8 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Leith to Corstorphine bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leith to Corstorphine train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Corstorphine is to train which takes 8 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £10 and takes 20 min.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Corstorphine, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to South Gyle hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kirk Loan every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 20 min. Five other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to South Gyle
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Foot of the Walk to Saughton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kirk Loan
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kirk Loan
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kirk Loan
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kirk Loan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kirk Loan
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kirk Loan
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £21–25
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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More Questions & Answers
Leith to Corstorphine bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Kirk Loan station.
Leith to Corstorphine train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at South Gyle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Corstorphine is 6 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Leith to Corstorphine.
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