There are 4 ways to get from Tranent to Edinburgh by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh WaverleyNorth Berwick - Edinburgh / ...
14 min£5–7Line 113 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Princes Street113 / ...
51 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tranent to Edinburgh11.4 mi
20 min£35–45Drive 11.4 mi
- Drive from Tranent to Edinburgh11.4 mi
20 min£3–4
Tranent to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tranent to Edinburgh is to line 113 bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Tranent to Edinburgh is to train which takes 14 min and costs £5 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bridge Street and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prestonpans and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Tranent and Edinburgh is 9 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tranent to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs £5 - £7.
The train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverley takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Tranent to Edinburgh bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Bridge Street station.
Tranent to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestonpans station.
The best way to get from Tranent to Edinburgh is to train which takes 14 min and costs £5 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 113 bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Tranent, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £5–7 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, East Coast Buses operates a bus from Bridge Street to Princes Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Taxi and Hutch
- Phone
- +44 131 665 5600
- Website
- taxiandhutch.com
Axis Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7340 567467
Alba Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1875 815 000
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More Questions & Answers
Tranent to Edinburgh bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Tranent to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tranent to Edinburgh is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Tranent to Edinburgh.
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