There are 5 ways to get from Glenrothes to Musselburgh by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus X59
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Streetbus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus 26 / ...
1h 44m£8–16Train
- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
2h 25m£16–27Drive 37.6 mi
- Drive from Glenrothes to Musselburghcar 37.6 mi
57 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glenrothes to Musselburghtaxi 37.6 mi
57 min£160–200Line 39 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X58
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus 113 / ...
2h 42m£11–17
Glenrothes to Musselburgh by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Musselburgh is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Musselburgh is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at High Street via Park & Ride and Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Glenrothes to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Musselburgh via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Musselburgh is 39 miles. The road distance is 37.8 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Musselburgh without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £8 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Glenrothes to Musselburgh, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Musselburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Musselburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Musselburgh is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £8 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £28 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Musselburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Park & Ride, Queensferry Street, and Shandwick Place in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £12–20 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Eco Friendly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 363 636
Glenrothes Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 1592 743 743
Glenrothes Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 751 111
- Website
- glenrothestowncabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Glenrothes to Musselburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Glenrothes to Musselburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Musselburgh is 38 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Glenrothes to Musselburgh.
There are 2705+ hotels available in Musselburgh.