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How to get fromGlenrothes to Prestonpansby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Glenrothes to Prestonpans by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, line 26 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park & Ridebus bus X59
    2. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Streetbus bus X59 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Ayres Wyndbus bus N26 / ...
    1h 59m
    £10–16

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Leven - Edinburgh / ...
    2h 38m
    £19–36

  3. Drive 40.4 mi

    1. Drive from Glenrothes to Prestonpanscar car 40.4 mi
    1h 4m
    £10–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Glenrothes to Prestonpanstaxi taxi 40.4 mi
    1h 4m
    £85–110

  5. Train, line 26 bus

    1. Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarkettrain train Leven - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Ayres Wyndbus bus 26
    2h 54m
    £19–31

  6. Line 39 bus, bus, line 26 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 39 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus X58
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to Ayres Wyndbus bus N26 / ...
    3h 1m
    £13–17

Glenrothes to Prestonpans by bus

Calendar852Weekly Buses
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 41.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Prestonpans, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ayres Wynd via Park & Ride, Queensferry Street, and Shandwick Place in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £13–25 and the journey takes 1h 3m.

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