There are 4 ways to get from Midlothian to Old Town by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
28 min£5–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Hunterfield to South Bridgebus N3 / ...
51 min£2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Midlothian to Old Towntaxi 10.8 mi
20 min£70–90Drive 10.8 mi
- Drive from Midlothian to Old Towncar 10.8 mi
20 min£3–4
Midlothian to Old Town by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Midlothian to Old Town is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Midlothian to Old Town is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £70 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New Hunterfield and arriving at South Bridge. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
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 Old Town is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Midlothian to Old Town without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £10.
The train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverley takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Midlothian to Old Town bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from New Hunterfield station.
Midlothian to Old Town train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gorebridge station.
The best way to get from Midlothian to Old Town is to train which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £7 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Midlothian, Scotland and Old Town, Edinburgh, 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 New Hunterfield to South Bridge every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 51 min. Borders Buses also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gorebridge to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from New Hunterfield to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from New Hunterfield to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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 Old Town bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at South Bridge station.
Midlothian to Old Town train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midlothian to Old Town is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Midlothian to Old Town.
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