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
27 min£4–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Arniston Enginebus N3 / ...
46 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 Surgeons' Hall and arriving at Arniston Engine. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 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 27 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 27 min and costs £4 - £9.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Midlothian bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Surgeons' Hall 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 27 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £7 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Midlothian, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge hourly. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Surgeons' Hall to Arniston Engine every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 46 min. Borders Buses also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Arniston Engine
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- 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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