There are 5 ways to get from Leith to Linlithgow by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to LinlithgowEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
17 min£7–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to West Lothian17.8 mi
43 min£3Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to CrossX38
1h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Leith to Linlithgow18.6 mi
31 min£55–70Drive 18.6 mi
- Drive from Leith to Linlithgow18.6 mi
31 min£5–7
Leith to Linlithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Linlithgow is to rideshare which costs £3 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Linlithgow is to train which takes 17 min and costs £7 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Cross. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Linlithgow. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Leith and Linlithgow is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Linlithgow without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs £7 - £12.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Leith to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Princes Street station.
Leith to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Linlithgow is to train which takes 17 min and costs £7 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Princes Street to Cross every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to West Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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 Linlithgow bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Cross station.
Leith to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Linlithgow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Linlithgow is 19 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Leith to Linlithgow.
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There are 618+ hotels available in Linlithgow.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leith and Linlithgow. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





