There are 5 ways to get from Linlithgow to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Linlithgow to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
30 min£7–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from West Lothian to Edinburgh17.9 mi
52 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Cross to Princes StreetX38
1h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Linlithgow to Edinburgh Castle17.5 mi
28 min£50–65Drive 17.5 mi
- Drive from Linlithgow to Edinburgh Castle17.5 mi
28 min£5–7
Linlithgow to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Edinburgh Castle is to rideshare which costs £2 - £3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £50 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cross and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Linlithgow and Edinburgh Castle is 18 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £7 - £12.
The train from Linlithgow to Edinburgh Waverley takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Linlithgow to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Cross station.
Linlithgow to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Linlithgow station.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 30 min and costs £7 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Linlithgow, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Linlithgow to Edinburgh Waverley every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Cross to Princes Street every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Linlithgow to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Cross to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from West Lothian to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Freddies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1501 732 323
Fixed Rate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 555
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 500 638 000
- Website
- expresstaxis.co.uk
Bruce Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 636 000
- Website
- brucetaxis.co.uk
Baird Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 612 012
Uptown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1383 621 117
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1383 727 235
Corporate Taxi Dunfermline
- Phone
- +44 1383 252 525
- Website
- corporatetaxi.co.uk
Stenhouse Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 551 161
Larbert Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 552 222
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More Questions & Answers
Linlithgow to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Princes Street station.
Linlithgow to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linlithgow to Edinburgh Castle is 18 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Linlithgow to Edinburgh Castle.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Linlithgow and Edinburgh Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.