There are 5 ways to get from Musselburgh to Shotts by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to ShottsEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
1h 24m£14–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Street113 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Harthill Services900
2h 43m£6–12Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Haymarket Station26 / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to ShottsEdinburgh - Glasgow Central
2h 4m£10–24Drive 37 mi
- Drive from Musselburgh to Shotts37 mi
42 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Musselburgh to Shotts37 mi
42 min£85–100
Musselburgh to Shotts by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Shotts is to bus which costs £5 - £13 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Shotts is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Shotts. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at King Street via Princes Street and Harthill Services. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Shotts via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Musselburgh and Shotts is 32 miles. The road distance is 37.2 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Shotts without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £13 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Musselburgh to Shotts, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Shotts bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Musselburgh to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Shotts is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £13 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £13 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Shotts, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shotts hourly. Tickets cost £10–11 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to King Street via Princes Street and Harthill Services in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £15–22
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- 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/
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £85–100
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 Shotts bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Musselburgh to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Shotts station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Shotts is 37 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Musselburgh to Shotts.
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