There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Midlothian by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Edinburgh to Midlothian by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Midlothian is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Midlothian is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bridge and arriving at Arniston Engine. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Gorebridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Midlothian is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Midlothian without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £8 - £9.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge takes 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Midlothian bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from South Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Midlothian train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Midlothian is to train which takes 29 min and costs £8 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £5 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Midlothian, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge hourly. Tickets cost £8–9 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from South Bridge to Arniston Engine every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 47 min. Borders Buses also services this route hourly.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from South Bridge to Arniston Engine
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from South Bridge to Arniston Engine
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- 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 to Midlothian bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Arniston Engine station.
Edinburgh to Midlothian train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Gorebridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Midlothian is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Edinburgh to Midlothian.
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