There are 6 ways to get from Musselburgh to Rosyth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Musselburgh to Edinburgh WaverleyNorth Berwick - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to RosythEdinburgh - Perth / ...
1h 12m£11–12Line 124 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Lothian Road124 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Queens BuildingsX55
1h 16m£5–7Drive 20.4 mi
- Drive from Musselburgh to Rosyth20.4 mi
39 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Musselburgh to Rosyth20.4 mi
39 min£45–60Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick Place113 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Queens BuildingsX55
1h 17m£5–7Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Street113 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to St John's & St Columba's ChurchE1
1h 33m
Musselburgh to Rosyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Rosyth is to line 124 bus and bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Rosyth is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Queens Buildings via Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Rosyth via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Musselburgh and Rosyth is 19 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Rosyth without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £10 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Musselburgh to Rosyth, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Rosyth bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Musselburgh to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Musselburgh station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Rosyth is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £10 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 124 bus and bus, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Rosyth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Musselburgh to Rosyth via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Queens Buildings via Lothian Road and Queensferry Street in around 1h 16m.
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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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Rosyth
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensferry Street to Queens Buildings
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- 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/
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to St John's & St Columba's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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 Rosyth bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Lothian Road station.
Musselburgh to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Rosyth is 21 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Musselburgh to Rosyth.
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