There are 5 ways to get from Rosyth Dockyard to Edinburgh Castle by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Europarc to Park & Ride88A
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Princes StreetX55 / ...
1h 4m£4–7Bus, train
- Take the bus from Europarc to Railway Station Turning Circle88A
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh WaverleyDundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 18m£5–78Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rosyth Dockyard to Edinburgh Castle15.2 mi
27 min£45–60Drive 15.2 mi
- Drive from Rosyth Dockyard to Edinburgh Castle15.2 mi
27 min£4–6Line 19 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hilton Road to Queensferry Road19 / ...
- Take the bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to Princes StreetX55
1h 19m£5–8
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rosyth Dockyard to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Rosyth Dockyard to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £45 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rosyth Dockyard to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Europarc and arriving at Princes Street via Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Rosyth Dockyard and Edinburgh Castle is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rosyth Dockyard to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 4m and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Rosyth Dockyard to Edinburgh Castle, including transfers.
Rosyth Dockyard to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Europarc station.
Rosyth Dockyard to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rosyth Dockyard to Edinburgh Castle is 15 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Rosyth Dockyard to Edinburgh Castle.
There are 2474+ hotels available in Edinburgh Castle.
What companies run services between Rosyth Dockyard, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Rosyth Dockyard to Edinburgh Castle via Europarc, Park & Ride, and Princes Street in around 1h 4m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverkeithing to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £55–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Europarc to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Europarc to Railway Station Turning Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hilton Road to Queensferry Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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