There are 5 ways to get from Tranent to Linlithgow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh WaverleyNorth Berwick - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to LinlithgowEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
41 min£13–19Drive 30.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tranent to Linlithgow30.5 mi
33 min£8–11Line 113 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to St Andrew's House113 / ...
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to CrossX38
2h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Tranent to Linlithgow30.5 mi
33 min£65–80Bus
- Take the bus from Elder Court to St Andrew's HouseX4
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to CrossX38
2h 8m
Tranent to Linlithgow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tranent to Linlithgow is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Tranent to Linlithgow is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Tranent to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Bridge Street and arriving at Cross via St Andrew's House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Tranent to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Prestonpans and arriving at Linlithgow via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Tranent and Linlithgow is 27 miles. The road distance is 30.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tranent to Linlithgow without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs £12 - £19.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Tranent to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Tranent to Linlithgow bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Bridge Street station.
Tranent to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestonpans station.
The best way to get from Tranent to Linlithgow is to train which takes 41 min and costs £12 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 113 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Tranent, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Prestonpans to Linlithgow via Edinburgh Waverley in around 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to Cross via St Andrew's House in around 2h 8m.
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- 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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Elder Court to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from St Andrew's House to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 Linlithgow bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at St Andrew's House station.
Tranent to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tranent to Linlithgow is 31 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Tranent to Linlithgow.
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