There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Tranent by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to PrestonpansEdinburgh - North Berwick / ...
20 min£5–6Line 113 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Bridge Street113 / ...
54 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh bus Station to Tranent11.2 mi
20 min£35–45Drive 11.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh bus Station to Tranent11.2 mi
20 min£3–5
Edinburgh bus Station to Tranent by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Tranent is to line 113 bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Tranent is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Place and arriving at Bridge Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Prestonpans. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Edinburgh bus Station and Tranent is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Tranent without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs £5 - £6.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh bus Station to Tranent bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Waterloo Place station.
Edinburgh bus Station to Tranent train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Tranent is to train which takes 20 min and costs £5 - £6. Alternatively, you can line 113 bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 54 min.
What companies run services between Edinburgh bus Station, Scotland and Tranent, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans hourly. Tickets cost £5–6 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, East Coast Buses operates a bus from Waterloo Place to Bridge Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 47 min.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Place to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh bus Station to Tranent bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Bridge Street station.
Edinburgh bus Station to Tranent train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Prestonpans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh bus Station to Tranent is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Edinburgh bus Station to Tranent.
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