There are 5 ways to get from Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rosyth to Edinburgh WaverleyGlenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
40 min£7–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to Princes StreetX55
46 min£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle14 mi
24 min£40–55Drive 14 mi
- Drive from Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle14 mi
24 min£4–5Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to George StreetE1
56 min
Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £40 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St John's & St Columba's Church and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rosyth and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Rosyth and Edinburgh Castle is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £8.
The train from Rosyth to Edinburgh Waverley takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from St John's & St Columba's Church station.
Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Rosyth station.
The best way to get from Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Rosyth, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Rosyth to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Rosyth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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
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More Questions & Answers
Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Princes Street station.
Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle is 14 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle.
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