Travel Information from Edinburgh to North Queensferry
| 8 miles (13 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $9 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 23 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 19 min | |
| Stagecoach East Scotland or ScotRail |
Travel 8 miles (13 km) by train or bus to North Queensferry from Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Stagecoach East Scotland or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to North Queensferry.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to North Queensferry is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and North Queensferry including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to North Queensferry is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to North Queensferry:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $9 (€8) from Edinburgh to North Queensferry.
The quickest way to travel between Edinburgh and North Queensferry is by train, which takes on average 19 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to North Queensferry by bus takes 23 min on average.
The distance from Edinburgh to North Queensferry is approximately 8 miles (13 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to North Queensferry is:
- Around 50 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Edinburgh to North Queensferry as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to North Queensferry:
- Trains most often depart from Edinburgh at Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in North Queensferry at North Queensferry.
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to North Queensferry:
- Stagecoach East Scotland can take you to North Queensferry by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Stagecoach East Scotland from Edinburgh to North Queensferry for $6 (€5).
- ScotRail or Cross Country can take you to North Queensferry by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for ScotRail from Edinburgh to North Queensferry for $9 (€8).
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to North Queensferry with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Stagecoach East Scotland 50 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with ScotRail with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to North Queensferry as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to North Queensferry.
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