There are 6 ways to get from Penicuik to Ratho by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 101 bus, line 18 bus, line 70 bus
best- Take the bus from Angle Park to Fairmilehead Crossroads101
- Take the bus from Fairmilehead Crossroads to Gyle Centre18
- Take the bus from Gyle Centre to Craigpark Avenue70
1h 41mDrive 13.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penicuik to Ratho13.6 mi
17 min£4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penicuik to Ratho13.6 mi
17 min£30–40Line 37 bus, line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Angle Park to Burdiehouse Road37 / ...
- Take the bus from Kaimes Crossroads to Gyle Centre18
2h 6m£6Line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Angle Park to Queensferry Street37 / ...
2h 9m£7Line 37 bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Angle Park to Queensferry Street37 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Hermiston Park & Ride25 / ...
2h 18m£6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penicuik to Ratho is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Penicuik to Ratho is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Penicuik to Ratho. However, there are services departing from Angle Park and arriving at Craigpark Avenue via Fairmilehead Crossroads and Gyle Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Penicuik and Ratho is 19 miles. The road distance is 13.6 miles.
The best way to get from Penicuik to Ratho without a car is to line 101 bus and line 18 bus and line 70 bus which takes 1h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Penicuik to Ratho, including transfers.
Penicuik to Ratho bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Angle Park station.
Penicuik to Ratho bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Fairmilehead Crossroads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penicuik to Ratho is 14 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Penicuik to Ratho.
There are 2451+ hotels available in Ratho.
What companies run services between Penicuik, Scotland and Ratho, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Angle Park to Craigpark Avenue via Fairmilehead Crossroads and Gyle Centre in around 1h 41m.
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- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Angle Park to Fairmilehead Crossroads
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Fairmilehead Crossroads to Gyle Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Angle Park to Burdiehouse Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Kaimes Crossroads to Gyle Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Angle Park to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Shandwick Place to Hermiston Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Gyle Centre to Craigpark Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
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
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
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
Taxi and Hutch
- Phone
- +44 131 665 5600
- Website
- taxiandhutch.com
Axis Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7340 567467
Alba Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1875 815 000
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