There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpanstrain Edinburgh - North Berwick / ...
13 min£4–8Line 124 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Northfield Housebus 124 / ...
48 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpanstaxi 9.2 mi
23 min£60–75Drive 9.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpanscar 9.2 mi
23 min£3–4Line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Ayres Wyndbus N26 / ...
50 min£3
Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans is to line 26 bus which costs £3 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans is to train which takes 13 min and costs £4 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Place and arriving at Northfield House. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 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 Waverley and Prestonpans is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Waterloo Place station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans is to train which takes 13 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 124 bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Prestonpans, 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 Waterloo Place to Northfield House every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 43 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 Waterloo Place to Northfield House
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Ayres Wynd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 to Prestonpans bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Northfield House station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Prestonpans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans is 9 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans.
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