There are 5 ways to get from Longniddry to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Longniddry to Edinburgh WaverleyNorth Berwick - Edinburgh / ...
31 min£6–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Longniddry Inn to Frederick StreetX5
55 min£3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Longniddry to Edinburgh Castle15 mi
25 min£45–60Drive 15 mi
- Drive from Longniddry to Edinburgh Castle15 mi
25 min£4–6Line 124 bus
- Take the bus from Longniddry Inn to Princes Street124 / ...
1h 13m£3–4
Longniddry to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longniddry to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which costs £3 - £4 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Longniddry to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Longniddry Inn and arriving at Frederick Street. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Longniddry and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Longniddry and Edinburgh Castle is 14 miles. The road distance is 15.1 miles.
The best way to get from Longniddry to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £8.
The train from Longniddry to Edinburgh Waverley takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Longniddry to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Longniddry Inn station.
Longniddry to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Longniddry station.
The best way to get from Longniddry to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 31 min and costs £6 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £4 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Longniddry, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Longniddry to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £6–8 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, East Coast Buses operates a bus from Longniddry Inn to Frederick Street hourly. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Longniddry to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Longniddry Inn to Frederick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Longniddry Inn to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Taxi and Hutch
- Phone
- +44 131 665 5600
- Website
- taxiandhutch.com
Axis Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7340 567467
Alba Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1875 815 000
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Longniddry to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Frederick Street station.
Longniddry to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longniddry to Edinburgh Castle is 15 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Longniddry to Edinburgh Castle.
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