There are 4 ways to get from Musselburgh to Polmont by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Polmonttrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
45 min£10–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to St Andrew's Housebus 113 / ...
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Black Bull Innbus X38
2h 8m£7–10Drive 31.9 mi
- Drive from Musselburgh to Polmontcar 31.9 mi
35 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Musselburgh to Polmonttaxi 31.9 mi
35 min£140–170
Musselburgh to Polmont by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Polmont is to bus which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Polmont is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Polmont. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Black Bull Inn via St Andrew's House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Polmont. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Polmont via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Musselburgh and Polmont is 27 miles. The road distance is 32.1 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Polmont without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs £10 - £19.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Musselburgh to Polmont, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Polmont bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Musselburgh to Polmont train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Polmont is to train which takes 45 min and costs £10 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Polmont, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Polmont every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Black Bull Inn via St Andrew's House in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Polmont
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
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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Booking & Getting There
Musselburgh to Polmont bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at St Andrew's House station.
Musselburgh to Polmont train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Polmont station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Polmont is 32 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Musselburgh to Polmont.
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