There are 5 ways to get from South Queensferry to Prestonpans by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dalmeny to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpanstrain Edinburgh - North Berwick / ...
1h 9m£8–15Drive 18.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Queensferry to Prestonpanscar 18.1 mi
42 min£5–7Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Slip Road to Princes Streetbus X56 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Ayres Wyndbus N26 / ...
1h 20m£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Queensferry to Prestonpanstaxi 18.1 mi
42 min£40–50Line 43 bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from The Loan to Queensferry Streetbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Ayres Wyndbus N26 / ...
1h 35m£5
South Queensferry to Prestonpans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Queensferry to Prestonpans is to line 43 bus and line 26 bus which costs £5 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from South Queensferry to Prestonpans is to taxi which takes 42 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from South Queensferry to Prestonpans. However, there are services departing from Slip Road and arriving at Ayres Wynd via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from South Queensferry to Prestonpans. However, there are services departing from Dalmeny and arriving at Prestonpans via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between South Queensferry and Prestonpans is 19 miles. The road distance is 18.2 miles.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to Prestonpans without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £8 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from South Queensferry to Prestonpans, including transfers.
South Queensferry to Prestonpans bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Slip Road station.
South Queensferry to Prestonpans train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dalmeny station.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to Prestonpans is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs £8 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus and line 26 bus, which costs £6 - £8 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between South Queensferry, Scotland and Prestonpans, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dalmeny to Prestonpans via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Slip Road to Ayres Wynd via Princes Street in around 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dalmeny to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestonpans
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Slip Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Ayres Wynd
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Shandwick Place to Ayres Wynd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from The Loan to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Corporate Taxi Dunfermline
- Phone
- +44 1383 252 525
- Website
- corporatetaxi.co.uk
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1383 727 235
Uptown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1383 621 117
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More Questions & Answers
South Queensferry to Prestonpans bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Princes Street station.
South Queensferry to Prestonpans train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Queensferry to Prestonpans is 18 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from South Queensferry to Prestonpans.
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