There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Princes Street to Tranent by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpanstrain Edinburgh - North Berwick / ...
20 min£4–8Line 113 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bridge Streetbus 113 / ...
55 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Princes Street to Tranenttaxi 11.4 mi
20 min£75–95Drive 11.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Princes Street to Tranentcar 11.4 mi
20 min£3–4
Edinburgh Princes Street to Tranent by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Princes Street to Tranent is to line 113 bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Princes Street to Tranent is to train which takes 20 min and costs £4 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Bridge Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Prestonpans. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Princes Street and Tranent is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Princes Street to Tranent without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh Princes Street to Tranent bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Princes Street to Tranent train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Princes Street to Tranent is to train which takes 20 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 113 bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Princes Street, Scotland and Tranent, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans hourly. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, East Coast Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to Bridge Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Princes Street to Tranent bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Bridge Street station.
Edinburgh Princes Street to Tranent train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Prestonpans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Princes Street to Tranent is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Edinburgh Princes Street to Tranent.
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