There are 4 ways to get from Musselburgh to Leith by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Musselburgh to Leith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Leith is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Leith is to train which takes 7 min and costs £3 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from High Street and arriving at King's Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 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 Leith is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Leith without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs £3 - £4.
The train from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Waverley takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Musselburgh to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from High Street station.
Musselburgh to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Musselburgh station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Leith is to train which takes 7 min and costs £3 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £2 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from High Street to King's Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 18 min. East Coast Buses also services this route every 5 minutes.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from High Street to King's Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to King's Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
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 Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at King's Road station.
Musselburgh to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Leith is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Musselburgh to Leith.
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