There are 4 ways to get from Polbeth to Edinburgh by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from West Calder to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
34 min£7–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Princes StreetX27 / ...
1h 25m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Polbeth to Edinburgh16.9 mi
31 min£50–65Drive 16.9 mi
- Drive from Polbeth to Edinburgh16.9 mi
31 min£5–6
Polbeth to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Polbeth to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £4 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Polbeth to Edinburgh is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs £50 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Polbeth to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Harwood Church and arriving at Princes Street via Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West Calder and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Polbeth and Edinburgh is 17 miles. The road distance is 17 miles.
The best way to get from Polbeth to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs £7 - £9.
The train from West Calder to Edinburgh Waverley takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Polbeth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Bus Terminal station.
Polbeth to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from West Calder station.
The best way to get from Polbeth to Edinburgh is to train which takes 34 min and costs £7 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Polbeth, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from West Calder to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £7–9 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from West Calder to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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
Freddies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1501 732 323
Fixed Rate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 555
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More Questions & Answers
Polbeth to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Polbeth to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Polbeth to Edinburgh is 17 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Polbeth to Edinburgh.
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