There are 5 ways to get from Linlithgow to Prestonpans by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Linlithgow to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpanstrain Edinburgh - North Berwick / ...
1h 8m£12–22Bus, line 26 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cross to St Andrew's Housebus X38
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Ayres Wyndbus 26 / ...
2h 3m£6–8Line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Ayres Wyndbus 26
1h 19m£9–15Drive 30.5 mi
- Drive from Linlithgow to Prestonpanscar 30.5 mi
36 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Linlithgow to Prestonpanstaxi 30.5 mi
36 min£65–80
Linlithgow to Prestonpans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linlithgow to Prestonpans is to bus and line 26 bus which costs £6 - £9 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Linlithgow to Prestonpans is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Linlithgow to Prestonpans. However, there are services departing from Cross and arriving at Ayres Wynd via St Andrew's House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Linlithgow to Prestonpans. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Prestonpans via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Linlithgow and Prestonpans is 27 miles. The road distance is 30.6 miles.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Prestonpans without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Linlithgow to Prestonpans, including transfers.
Linlithgow to Prestonpans bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Cross station.
Linlithgow to Prestonpans train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Linlithgow station.
The best way to get from Linlithgow to Prestonpans is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 26 bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Linlithgow, Scotland and Prestonpans, Scotland?
You can take a train from Linlithgow to Prestonpans via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Haymarket Station to Ayres Wynd every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Linlithgow to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Haymarket Station to Ayres Wynd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from St Andrew's House to Ayres Wynd
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Cross to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Freddies Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1501 732 323
Fixed Rate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 555
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Express Taxis
- Phone
- +44 500 638 000
- Website
- expresstaxis.co.uk
Bruce Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 636 000
- Website
- brucetaxis.co.uk
Baird Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 612 012
Uptown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1383 621 117
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1383 727 235
Corporate Taxi Dunfermline
- Phone
- +44 1383 252 525
- Website
- corporatetaxi.co.uk
Stenhouse Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 551 161
Larbert Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1324 552 222
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More Questions & Answers
Linlithgow to Prestonpans bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at St Andrew's House station.
Linlithgow to Prestonpans train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linlithgow to Prestonpans is 31 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Linlithgow to Prestonpans.
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