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How to get fromMusselburgh to Edinburgh Castleby train, bus, taxi or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Musselburgh to Edinburgh WaverleytrainNorth Berwick - Edinburgh / ...
    19 min
    £3–5
  2. Bus via Princes Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Princes StreetbusN26 / ...
    35 min
    £1–3
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Castletaxi7 mi
    18 min
    £24–30
  4. Drive 7 mi

    1. Drive from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Castlecar7 mi
    18 min
    £2–3
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus113 / ...
    45 min
    £1–3

Musselburgh to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot

Calendar186Weekly Services
Duration19 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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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.

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