There are 6 ways to get from Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rosyth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
44 min£5–9Drive 14.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rosyth to Edinburgh Castlecar 14.1 mi
24 min£4–5Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from Rosyth to George Streetbus Ember
48 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rosyth to Edinburgh Castletaxi 14.1 mi
24 min£95–120Bus
- Take the bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to Princes Streetbus X55
50 min£4–6Bus #2
- Take the bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to Queensferry Streetbus X55
51 min£5–8
Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £95 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rosyth and arriving at George Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rosyth and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Rosyth and Edinburgh Castle is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs £5 - £9.
The train from Rosyth to Edinburgh Waverley takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Rosyth station.
Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Rosyth station.
The best way to get from Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 44 min and costs £5 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus via George Street, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Rosyth, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Rosyth to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Rosyth to George Street hourly. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Rosyth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Rosyth to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from St John's & St Columba's Church to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Corporate Taxi Dunfermline
- Phone
- +44 1383 252 525
- Website
- corporatetaxi.co.uk
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1383 727 235
Uptown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1383 621 117
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Booking & Getting There
Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle is 14 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Rosyth to Edinburgh Castle.
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