There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Midlothian by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridgetrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
29 min£5–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bridge to Arniston Enginebus N3 / ...
47 min£2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Midlothiantaxi 11.1 mi
21 min£75–90Drive 11.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Midlothiancar 11.1 mi
21 min£3–4
Edinburgh to Midlothian by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Midlothian is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Midlothian is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £75 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bridge and arriving at Arniston Engine. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 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 29 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Midlothian is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Midlothian without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £9.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge takes 29 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Midlothian bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from South Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Midlothian train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Midlothian is to train which takes 29 min and costs £5 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £7 and takes 47 min.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Midlothian, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge hourly. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from South Bridge to Arniston Engine every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 47 min. Borders Buses also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from South Bridge to Arniston Engine
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from South Bridge to Arniston Engine
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
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 to Midlothian bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Arniston Engine station.
Edinburgh to Midlothian train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Gorebridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Midlothian is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Edinburgh to Midlothian.
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