There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Merchiston by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to HaymarketEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3 min£1–16Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Fountain ParkX27 / ...
16 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Waverley to Merchiston2.3 mi
7 min£11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh Waverley to Merchiston2.1 mi
40 minLine 27 bus via Victoria Street
- Take the bus from Victoria Street to Polwarth Park27
19 min£2Line 27 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Polwarth Park10 / ...
20 min£2Line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Holy Corner101A / ...
24 min
Edinburgh Waverley to Merchiston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Merchiston is to line 27 bus via Victoria Street which costs £2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Merchiston is to train which takes 3 min and costs £1 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Place and arriving at Fountain Park. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Haymarket. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Merchiston is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Merchiston without a car is to train which takes 3 min and costs £1 - £16.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Haymarket takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Edinburgh Waverley to Merchiston bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Waterloo Place station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Merchiston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Merchiston is to train which takes 3 min and costs £1 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Merchiston, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Haymarket every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 3 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Waterloo Place to Fountain Park every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 11 min.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- 1st Class
- £13–16
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Waterloo Place to Fountain Park
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Victoria Street to Polwarth Park
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Princes Street to Polwarth Park
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Holy Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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Edinburgh Waverley to Merchiston bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Fountain Park station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Merchiston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
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