How to get to Edinburgh by Bus or Train?

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Directions to Edinburgh with public transportation

The following transport lines have routes that pass near Edinburgh

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How to get to Edinburgh by Bus?

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How to get to Edinburgh by Train?

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Bus stations near Edinburgh

  • Hutchison Crossway, Slateford,3 min walk,
  • Saughton Park, Stenhouse,9 min walk,
  • Saughton Rose Gardens, Gorgie,9 min walk,

Light rail stations near Edinburgh

  • Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams), Balgreen,14 min walk,

Bus routes to Edinburgh

  • 4,Lothianburn,
  • 34,North Leith,
  • 35,North Leith,
  • N35,Riccarton,
  • 44,Edinburgh,
  • N44,Haymarket,
  • 3,Clovenstone - Mayfield,
  • 25,Riccarton - Restalrig,
  • N25,Heriot Watt - Edinburgh,
  • N28,Livingston Deans North - Edinburgh,
  • 30,Clovenstone - Queen Margaret University,
  • N30,Wester Hailes - Musselburgh,
  • 33,Wester Hailes - Millerhill,
  • 38,Edinburgh Royal Infirmary - West Granton,
  • X27,Deans,
  • X28,Craigshill,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the nearest stations to Edinburgh?

    The nearest stations to Edinburgh are:

    • Hutchison Crossway, Slateford is 209 meters away, 3 min walk.
    • Saughton Park, Stenhouse is 605 meters away, 9 min walk.
    • Saughton Rose Gardens, Gorgie is 624 meters away, 9 min walk.
    • Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams), Balgreen is 1025 meters away, 14 min walk.

  • Which Bus lines stop near Edinburgh?

    These Bus lines stop near Edinburgh: 35, 38, 4, 44, X27

  • Which Train lines stop near Edinburgh?

    These Train lines stop near Edinburgh: SCOTRAIL

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Edinburgh?

    The nearest light rail station to Edinburgh is Balgreen (Edinburgh Trams), Balgreen. It’s a 14 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Edinburgh?

    The nearest bus stop to Edinburgh is Hutchison Crossway, Slateford. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Light rail to Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the first Light rail that goes to Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 04:36.

  • What time is the last Light rail to Edinburgh?

    The T50 is the last Light rail that goes to Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 00:24.

  • What time is the first Bus to Edinburgh?

    The N25 is the first Bus that goes to Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:07.

  • What time is the last Bus to Edinburgh?

    The N30 is the last Bus that goes to Edinburgh. It stops nearby at 03:41.

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