There are 5 ways to get from Musselburgh to Linlithgow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Waverleytrain North Berwick - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgowtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
37 min£8–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to St Andrew's Housebus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Crossbus X38
1h 51m£6–8Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Haymarket Stationbus 26 / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Linlithgowtrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
1h 17m£8–13Drive 27.8 mi
- Drive from Musselburgh to Linlithgowcar 27.8 mi
32 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Musselburgh to Linlithgowtaxi 27.8 mi
32 min£120–150
Musselburgh to Linlithgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Linlithgow is to bus which costs £5 - £9 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Linlithgow is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Cross via St Andrew's House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Linlithgow via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Musselburgh and Linlithgow is 23 miles. The road distance is 28 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Linlithgow without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £8 - £15.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Musselburgh to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Linlithgow bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Musselburgh to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Musselburgh station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Linlithgow is to train which takes 37 min and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £9 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Musselburgh to Linlithgow via Edinburgh Waverley in around 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Cross via St Andrew's House in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Musselburgh to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from High Street to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from High Street to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew's House to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Musselburgh to Linlithgow bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at St Andrew's House station.
Musselburgh to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Linlithgow is 28 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Musselburgh to Linlithgow.
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