There are 5 ways to get from Glenrothes to Tranent by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 113 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 Bridge Streetbus 113 / ...
2h£9–16Train
- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
2h 38m£19–36Drive 42.2 mi
- Drive from Glenrothes to Tranentcar 42.2 mi
1h 1m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glenrothes to Tranenttaxi 42.2 mi
1h 1m£85–110Line 39 bus, bus, line 113 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 Bridge Streetbus 113 / ...
3h 1m£12–17
Glenrothes to Tranent by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Tranent is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Tranent is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Tranent. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bridge Street via Park & Ride and Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Glenrothes to Tranent. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Prestonpans via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Tranent is 43 miles. The road distance is 42.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Tranent without a car is to bus and line 113 bus which takes 2h and costs £9 - £16.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Glenrothes to Tranent, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Tranent bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Tranent train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Tranent is to bus and line 113 bus which takes 2h and costs £9 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £19 - £40 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Tranent, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bridge Street via Park & Ride, Queensferry Street, and Shandwick Place in around 2h. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £13–25 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–6
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Shandwick Place to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
Bus from Princes Street to Bridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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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More Questions & Answers
Glenrothes to Tranent bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Glenrothes to Tranent train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Tranent is 42 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Glenrothes to Tranent.
There are 2839+ hotels available in Tranent.