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There are 5 ways to get from Musselburgh to Nelson by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Nelsontrain train Preston - Colne / ...
    5h 3m
    £67–143

  2. Bus, line 60 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus bus 60 / ...
    8h 29m
    £27–46

  3. Drive 179.4 mi

    1. Drive from Musselburgh to Nelsoncar car 179.4 mi
    3h 41m
    £44–64

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain train
    4. Take the train from Blackburn to Nelsontrain train
    7h 48m
    £69–180

  5. Line 48 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Terminusbus bus 48
    2. Take the bus from Harvieston Toll to Mart Street Bus Stancebus bus X95
    3. Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Skiptontrain train
    9h 53m
    £51–96

Musselburgh to Nelson by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Nelson, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Musselburgh to Nelson via Edinburgh Waverley and Preston in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Seldon Street via Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Keighley Bus Station Entrance, and Keighley Bus Station in around 8h 29m.

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