There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Midlothian by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridgetrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
28 min£5–10Drive 10.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Midlothiancar 10.8 mi
20 min£3–4Bus
- Take the bus from North Bridge to Shank Bridgebus X95
38 min£4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Midlothiantaxi 10.8 mi
20 min£70–90Line 29 bus
- Take the bus from South Bridge to Greenhall Crescentbus N3 / ...
52 min£3
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Midlothian by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Midlothian is to line 29 bus which costs £3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Midlothian is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £70 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Bridge and arriving at Shank Bridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Gorebridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station and Midlothian is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Midlothian without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £10.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Midlothian bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Midlothian train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Midlothian is to train which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £7 and takes 38 min.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland and Midlothian, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge hourly. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from North Bridge to Shank Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 38 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from North Bridge to Shank Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from South Bridge to Greenhall Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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 Waverley Station to Midlothian bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Shank Bridge station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Midlothian train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Gorebridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station to Midlothian is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Midlothian.
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