There are 5 ways to get from South Gyle to Edinburgh by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
11 min£2–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Gyle Road to Princes Streetbus X19 / ...
19 min£1–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Gyle to Edinburghtaxi 5.9 mi
15 min£21–26Walk
- Take the foot from South Gyle to Edinburghwalk 5 mi
1h 35mTram
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Park Station to Princes Streettram T50
19 min£3
South Gyle to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Gyle to Edinburgh is to tram which costs £3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from South Gyle to Edinburgh is to train which takes 11 min and costs £2 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Gyle Road and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Gyle and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between South Gyle and Edinburgh is 4 miles.
The best way to get from South Gyle to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £2 - £4.
The train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverley takes 11 min including transfers and departs hourly.
South Gyle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from North Gyle Road station.
South Gyle to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from South Gyle station.
The best way to get from South Gyle to Edinburgh is to train which takes 11 min and costs £2 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £7 and takes 19 min.
What companies run services between South Gyle, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from North Gyle Road to Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 19 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from South Gyle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh Park Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from North Gyle Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from North Gyle Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from North Gyle Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from North Gyle Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £21–26
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.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
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South Gyle to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
South Gyle to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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