Travel Information between Edinburgh and Grangemouth
| 20 miles (33 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $5 - $12 | |
| Train • $5 (€5) • 26 min | |
| Train • $5 (€5) • 26 min | |
| Scottish Citylink or ScotRail |
Take a bus or train to travel 20 miles (33 km) from Edinburgh to Grangemouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Scottish Citylink or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Grangemouth.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Grangemouth by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Grangemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Grangemouth
Travel to Grangemouth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Grangemouth.

There are 2 travel options from Edinburgh to Grangemouth: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Grangemouth from Edinburgh is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Grangemouth:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $12 (€11) from Edinburgh to Grangemouth.
The fastest way to get to Grangemouth from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 26 min.
Other travel options to Grangemouth take longer:
Getting to Grangemouth by bus takes 56 min on average.
The distance is approximately 20 miles (33 km) from Edinburgh to Grangemouth.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Grangemouth is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 15 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Edinburgh to Grangemouth as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Grangemouth:
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Grangemouth:
- Travel with Scottish Citylink to go to Grangemouth by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Scottish Citylink Edinburgh to Grangemouth tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).
- Travel with ScotRail for trains to Grangemouth. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for ScotRail Edinburgh to Grangemouth tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Grangemouth with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Grangemouth with Scottish Citylink.
- You can check for a direct train to Grangemouth with with 15 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Grangemouth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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