There are 6 ways to get from Cardenden to Tranent by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardenden to Edinburgh WaverleyGlenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
1h 49m£18–19Line 33 bus, bus, line 113 bus via Park & Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Orebank Road to Park & Ride Arrival Bay33A / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry StreetX61 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Bridge Street113 / ...
2h 10m£8–16Drive 35.8 mi
- Drive from Cardenden to Tranent35.8 mi
53 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardenden to Tranent35.8 mi
53 min£75–90Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Orebank Road to Union Street33A / ...
- Take the train from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh WaverleyCowdenbeath - Edinburgh / ...
2h 30m£13–19Line 33 bus, bus, line 113 bus
- Take the bus from Orebank Road to Bus Station32A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes StreetX58 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bridge Street113 / ...
2h 45m£9–12
Cardenden to Tranent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardenden to Tranent is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardenden to Tranent is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardenden to Tranent. However, there are services departing from Orebank Road and arriving at Bridge Street via Park & Ride and Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardenden to Tranent. However, there are services departing from Cardenden and arriving at Prestonpans via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Cardenden and Tranent is 36 miles. The road distance is 36.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cardenden to Tranent without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £17 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Cardenden to Tranent, including transfers.
Cardenden to Tranent bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Orebank Road station.
Cardenden to Tranent train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cardenden station.
The best way to get from Cardenden to Tranent is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs £17 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 33 bus and bus and line 113 bus via Park & Ride, which costs £7 - £16 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Cardenden, Scotland and Tranent, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Cardenden to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–13 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orebank Road to Bridge Street via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, Queensferry Street, and Shandwick Place in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cardenden to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Cowdenbeath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Orebank Road to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Orebank Road to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Orebank Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Princes Street to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
MSD Taxi Cowdenbeath
- Phone
- +44 1383 514 100
- Website
- msd-taxi.business.site
Mitchell's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7834 765 840
Adams Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1383 512 344
Raith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 261 262
Kirkcaldy Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 654 321
- Website
- kirkcaldycabs.co.uk
JJ Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 50 50 50
- Website
- jjtaxiskirkcaldy.co.uk
Helen's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1592 646 400
Glenrothes Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 751 111
- Website
- glenrothestowncabs.co.uk
Glenrothes Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 1592 743 743
Eco Friendly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 363 636
United Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 752 327
- Website
- unitedradiocabs.co.uk
Markinch Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 756 550
- Website
- markinchcabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardenden to Tranent bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride Arrival Bay station.
Cardenden to Tranent train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardenden to Tranent is 36 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Cardenden to Tranent.
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