There are 5 ways to get from Musselburgh to Holytown by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to HolytownEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
1h 52m£14–17Line 26 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Haymarket Station26 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Haymarket Station South to Newhouse Hotel StopUk090
2h 36m£5–8Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Street113 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Harthill Services900
1h 59m£7–12Drive 42 mi
- Drive from Musselburgh to Holytown42 mi
43 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Musselburgh to Holytown42 mi
43 min£95–120
Musselburgh to Holytown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Holytown is to line 26 bus and bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Holytown is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Holytown. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Holytown Medical Centre via Princes Street and Harthill Services. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Holytown. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Holytown via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Musselburgh and Holytown is 39 miles. The road distance is 42.3 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Holytown without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £14 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Musselburgh to Holytown, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Holytown bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Musselburgh to Holytown train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Holytown is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £14 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £13 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Holytown, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Holytown hourly. Tickets cost £11–12 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Holytown Medical Centre via Princes Street and Harthill Services in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Holytown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from High Street to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Harthill Services
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Harthill Services
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh Haymarket Station South to Newhouse Hotel Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
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 Holytown bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Musselburgh to Holytown train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Holytown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Holytown is 42 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Musselburgh to Holytown.
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