There are 4 ways to get from Royal Mile to Midlothian by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridgetrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
34 min£4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Bridge to Arniston Enginebus N3 / ...
49 min£2–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royal Mile to Midlothiantaxi 10.7 mi
19 min£70–90Drive 10.7 mi
- Drive from Royal Mile to Midlothiancar 10.7 mi
19 min£3–4
Royal Mile to Midlothian by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royal Mile to Midlothian is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Royal Mile to Midlothian is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £70 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bridge and arriving at Arniston Engine. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Gorebridge. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Royal Mile and Midlothian is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Mile to Midlothian without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge takes 29 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Royal Mile to Midlothian bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from South Bridge station.
Royal Mile to Midlothian train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Royal Mile to Midlothian is to train which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £7 and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Royal Mile, Scotland and Midlothian, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge every 2 hours. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from South Bridge to Arniston Engine every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 47 min. Borders Buses also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gorebridge
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from South Bridge to Arniston Engine
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from South Bridge to Arniston Engine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Royal Mile to Midlothian bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Arniston Engine station.
Royal Mile to Midlothian train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Gorebridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Mile to Midlothian is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Royal Mile to Midlothian.
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