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How to get fromPrestonpans to Edinburghby train, bus, taxi or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Prestonpans to Edinburgh by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh WaverleytrainNorth Berwick - Edinburgh / ...
    13 min
    £5–7
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northfield House to Princes Streetbus124 / ...
    49 min
    £1–3
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Prestonpans to Edinburghtaxi9.7 mi
    22 min
    £30–40
  4. Drive 9.7 mi

    1. Drive from Prestonpans to Edinburghcar9.7 mi
    22 min
    £3–4

Prestonpans to Edinburgh by train

Calendar157Weekly Trains
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket£5Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Prestonpans, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, East Coast Buses operates a bus from Northfield House to Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 49 min. Lothian Buses also services this route every 10 minutes.

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