There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to National Mining Museum Scotland by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newtongrangetrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
40 min£4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bridge to Mining Museumbus N3 / ...
43 min£2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to National Mining Museum Scotlandtaxi 9.3 mi
21 min£60–80Drive 9.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to National Mining Museum Scotlandcar 9.3 mi
21 min£3–4
Edinburgh to National Mining Museum Scotland by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to National Mining Museum Scotland is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to National Mining Museum Scotland is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £60 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bridge and arriving at Mining Museum. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Newtongrange. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and National Mining Museum Scotland is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to National Mining Museum Scotland without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newtongrange takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to National Mining Museum Scotland bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from South Bridge station.
Edinburgh to National Mining Museum Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to National Mining Museum Scotland is to train which takes 40 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £7 and takes 43 min.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and National Mining Museum Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newtongrange hourly. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from South Bridge to Mining Museum every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 42 min. Borders Buses also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newtongrange
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from South Bridge to Mining Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from South Bridge to Mining Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
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 National Mining Museum Scotland bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Mining Museum station.
Edinburgh to National Mining Museum Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Newtongrange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to National Mining Museum Scotland is 9 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Edinburgh to National Mining Museum Scotland.
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