There are 6 ways to get from Slateford to Leith by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Slateford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
9 min£2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saughton Rose Gardens to St Andrew's Housebus X27 / ...
19 min£1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Slateford to Leithtaxi 4.9 mi
16 min£18–23Walk
- Take the foot from Slateford to Leithwalk 4.8 mi
1h 33mTram
- Take the tram from Balgreen to Foot of the Walktram T50
28 min£3Line 44 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Hutchison Place to Haymarket Stationbus N44 / ...
- Take the tram from Haymarket to Foot of the Walktram T50
35 min£5
Slateford to Leith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slateford to Leith is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Slateford to Leith is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saughton Rose Gardens and arriving at St Andrew's House. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Slateford and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Slateford and Leith is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Slateford to Leith without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Slateford to Edinburgh Waverley takes 9 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Slateford to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Saughton Rose Gardens station.
Slateford to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Slateford station.
The best way to get from Slateford to Leith is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £2 and takes 19 min.
What companies run services between Slateford, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Slateford to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Saughton Rose Gardens to St Andrew's House every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 19 min. Lothian Buses also services this route every 10 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Slateford to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Balgreen to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
Tram from Haymarket to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Saughton Rose Gardens to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Saughton Rose Gardens to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Hutchison Place to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £18–23
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
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Slateford to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at St Andrew's House station.
Slateford to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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