There are 6 ways to get from Musselburgh to Methil by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from High Street to Princes StreetN26 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court46 / ...
2h 13m£9–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Street113 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus StationX58
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court46 / ...
2h 44m£8–12Bus via Park & Ride
- Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick Place113 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park & RideM92 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial CourtX61
2h 37m£11–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to MarkinchEdinburgh - Perth / ...
- Take the bus from High Street to Woodlands Nursery44A
2h 40m£16–53Drive 41.5 mi
- Drive from Musselburgh to Methil41.5 mi
1h 2m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Musselburgh to Methil41.5 mi
1h 2m£90–120
Musselburgh to Methil by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Methil is to bus which costs £7 - £13 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Methil is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Methil. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Memorial Court via Queensferry Street and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Musselburgh and Methil is 41 miles. The road distance is 41.7 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Methil without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 13m and costs £8 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Musselburgh to Methil, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Methil bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Musselburgh to Methil bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Methil is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Musselburgh to Methil.
There are 1105+ hotels available in Methil.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
You can take a bus from High Street to Memorial Court via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, and Park & Ride in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- 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/
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- 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/
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from High Street to Woodlands Nursery
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £90–120
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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