There are 5 ways to get from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Musselburgh to Edinburgh WaverleyNorth Berwick - Edinburgh / ...
19 min£3–5Bus via Princes Street
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Princes StreetN26 / ...
35 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Castle7 mi
18 min£24–30Drive 7 mi
- Drive from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Castle7 mi
18 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Street113 / ...
45 min£1–3
Musselburgh to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £24 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from High Street and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Musselburgh and Edinburgh Castle is 6 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £5.
The train from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Waverley takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Musselburgh to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from High Street station.
Musselburgh to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Musselburgh station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 19 min and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus via Princes Street, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from High Street to Princes Street hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 22 min. East Coast Buses also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £24–30
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
Musselburgh to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Musselburgh to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Edinburgh Castle is 7 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Castle.
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