There are 4 ways to get from Midlothian to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
40 min£5–10Line 29 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arniston Engine to Frederick Streetbus 29
1h 14m£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midlothian to Edinburgh Castletaxi 11.2 mi
21 min£75–90Drive 11.2 mi
- Drive from Midlothian to Edinburgh Castlecar 11.2 mi
21 min£3–4
Midlothian to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midlothian to Edinburgh Castle is to line 29 bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Midlothian to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £75 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arniston Engine and arriving at Frederick Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gorebridge and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Midlothian and Edinburgh Castle is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Midlothian to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs £5 - £10.
The train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverley takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Midlothian to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Arniston Engine station.
Midlothian to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gorebridge station.
The best way to get from Midlothian to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 40 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can line 29 bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Midlothian, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £5–10 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Arniston Engine to Frederick Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Arniston Engine to Frederick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Midlothian to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Frederick Street station.
Midlothian to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midlothian to Edinburgh Castle is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Midlothian to Edinburgh Castle.
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