There are 3 ways to get from Leuchars to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuchars to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Leuchars to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuchars to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from St Bunyan's Place and arriving at Queensferry Street via Nethergate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leuchars and arriving at Haymarket. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Leuchars and Edinburgh is 49 miles. The road distance is 50.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs .
The train from Leuchars to Haymarket takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leuchars to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, depart from Nethergate station.
Leuchars to Edinburgh train services, operated by First ScotRail, depart from Leuchars station.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Leuchars, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
First ScotRail operates a train from Leuchars to Haymarket hourly, and the journey takes 1h 8m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink operates a bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Street hourly, and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Leuchars to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Leuchars to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leuchars to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Leuchars to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Leuchars to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Leuchars to Edinburgh train services, operated by First ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuchars to Edinburgh is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Leuchars to Edinburgh.
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