There are 4 ways to get from Prestonpans to Edinburgh by train, bus, taxi or car
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Prestonpans to Edinburgh by train
The train journey time between Prestonpans and Edinburgh is around 14 min and covers a distance of around 9 miles. Services are operated by First ScotRail Service. Typically 133 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestonpans to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £1 - £5 and takes 51 min.
The quickest way to get from Prestonpans to Edinburgh is to train which costs £2 - £6 and takes 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prestonpans, Ayres Wynd and arriving at Edinburgh, Waterloo Place. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prestonpans and arriving at Edinburgh. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Prestonpans and Edinburgh is 8 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Prestonpans to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £6.
The train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Prestonpans to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Prestonpans, Ayres Wynd station.
Prestonpans to Edinburgh train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, depart from Prestonpans station.
The best way to get from Prestonpans to Edinburgh is to train which takes 14 min and costs £2 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £5 and takes 51 min.
- Distance: 8.3 miles
- Duration: 14 min
What companies run services between Prestonpans, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
First ScotRail Service operates a train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh hourly. Tickets cost £2 - £6 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Prestonpans, Ayres Wynd to Edinburgh, Waterloo Place every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1 - £5 and the journey takes 51 min. East Coast Buses also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2 - £6
- Website
- First ScotRail Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £2 - £4
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £4 - £6
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.co.uk
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Prestonpans, Ayres Wynd to Edinburgh, Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1 - £5
- Website
- Lothian Buses
- Airport zone
- £5
- City zone
- £2
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Prestonpans, Northfield House to Edinburgh, Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2 - £3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £24 - £29
Taxi and Hutch
- Phone
- +44 131 665 5600
- Website
- taxiandhutch.com
Axis Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7340 567467
Alba Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1875 815 000
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More Questions & Answers
Prestonpans to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Waterloo Place station.
Prestonpans to Edinburgh train services, operated by First ScotRail Service, arrive at Edinburgh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestonpans to Edinburgh is 10 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Prestonpans to Edinburgh.
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