There are 4 ways to get from Cockenzie power Station to Edinburgh by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverleytrain North Berwick - Edinburgh / ...
42 min£4–8Line 26 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whin Park to Princes Streetbus N26 / ...
1h 7m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cockenzie power Station to Edinburghtaxi 10.5 mi
27 min£70–85Drive 10.5 mi
- Drive from Cockenzie power Station to Edinburghcar 10.5 mi
27 min£3–4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockenzie power Station to Edinburgh is to line 26 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cockenzie power Station to Edinburgh is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs £70 - £85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Whin Park and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
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 Cockenzie power Station and Edinburgh is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cockenzie power Station to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverley takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Cockenzie power Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Whin Park station.
Cockenzie power Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestonpans station.
The best way to get from Cockenzie power Station to Edinburgh is to train which takes 42 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 26 bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Cockenzie power Station, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Whin Park to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Whin Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Alba Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1875 815 000
Axis Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7340 567467
Taxi and Hutch
- Phone
- +44 131 665 5600
- Website
- taxiandhutch.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cockenzie power Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
Cockenzie power Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockenzie power Station to Edinburgh is 11 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Cockenzie power Station to Edinburgh.
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