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National Museum of Scotland
Scotland’s flagship museum with major collections in science, design, world cultures, and Scottish history. A top all-round choice for first-time visitors.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Halbeath to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 12 miles (20 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$7 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Halbeath to Edinburgh:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Halbeath to Edinburgh costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 39m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (37m by bus vs 39m by car) and save roughly $41 (€34) compared to fuel and tolls ($7 (€6) vs $49 (€40)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Megabus, Stagecoach East Scotland, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 04:05AM | Arrival Time 05:19AM | Duration 1h14 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 05:49AM | Duration 0h49 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 05:35AM | Arrival Time 06:09AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 06:24AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 06:39AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 06:23AM | Arrival Time 06:57AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 07:09AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 06:41AM | Arrival Time 07:23AM | Duration 0h42 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 06:53AM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 0h42 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 07:03AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 0h42 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 07:06AM | Arrival Time 07:37AM | Duration 0h31 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 07:11AM | Arrival Time 07:53AM | Duration 0h42 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 07:57AM | Duration 0h42 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 07:27AM | Arrival Time 08:09AM | Duration 0h42 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 07:33AM | Arrival Time 08:12AM | Duration 0h39 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 07:39AM | Arrival Time 08:21AM | Duration 0h42 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 07:41AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 0h49 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 07:51AM | Arrival Time 08:33AM | Duration 0h42 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 08:03AM | Arrival Time 08:42AM | Duration 0h39 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 08:27AM | Arrival Time 09:01AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 08:43AM | Arrival Time 09:17AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 08:53AM | Arrival Time 09:27AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 09:03AM | Arrival Time 09:37AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 09:13AM | Arrival Time 09:47AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 09:21AM | Arrival Time 09:52AM | Duration 0h31 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 09:23AM | Arrival Time 09:57AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 09:33AM | Arrival Time 10:04AM | Duration 0h31 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 09:43AM | Arrival Time 10:17AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 09:53AM | Arrival Time 10:27AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 10:03AM | Arrival Time 10:37AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 10:13AM | Arrival Time 10:47AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 10:23AM | Arrival Time 10:57AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 10:33AM | Arrival Time 11:04AM | Duration 0h31 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 10:43AM | Arrival Time 11:17AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 10:53AM | Arrival Time 11:24AM | Duration 0h31 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 11:03AM | Arrival Time 11:37AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 11:13AM | Arrival Time 11:47AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 11:23AM | Arrival Time 11:57AM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 11:33AM | Arrival Time 12:04PM | Duration 0h31 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 11:43AM | Arrival Time 12:17PM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 11:53AM | Arrival Time 12:27PM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 12:03PM | Arrival Time 12:37PM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 12:13PM | Arrival Time 12:47PM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 12:21PM | Arrival Time 12:52PM | Duration 0h31 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 12:23PM | Arrival Time 12:57PM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd | Departure Time 12:33PM | Arrival Time 01:04PM | Duration 0h31 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 12:43PM | Arrival Time 01:17PM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 12:53PM | Arrival Time 01:27PM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 01:03PM | Arrival Time 01:37PM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Stagecoach East Scotland | Departure Time 01:13PM | Arrival Time 01:47PM | Duration 0h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
The table below shows live departures for Halbeath to Edinburgh buses for today, Wednesday, June 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:05 AM Park & Ride | 1h14 | 5:19 AM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:00 AM Park & Ride | 0h49 | 5:49 AM Edinburgh | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:35 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 6:09 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:50 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 6:24 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:05 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 6:39 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:23 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 6:57 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:35 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 7:09 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:41 AM Park & Ride | 0h42 | 7:23 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:53 AM Park & Ride | 0h42 | 7:35 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:03 AM Park & Ride | 0h42 | 7:45 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:06 AM Park & Ride | 0h31 | 7:37 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:11 AM Park & Ride | 0h42 | 7:53 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:15 AM Park & Ride | 0h42 | 7:57 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:27 AM Park & Ride | 0h42 | 8:09 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:33 AM Park & Ride | 0h39 | 8:12 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:39 AM Park & Ride | 0h42 | 8:21 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:41 AM Park & Ride | 0h49 | 8:30 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:51 AM Park & Ride | 0h42 | 8:33 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:03 AM Park & Ride | 0h39 | 8:42 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:27 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 9:01 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:43 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 9:17 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:53 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 9:27 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:03 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 9:37 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:13 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 9:47 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:21 AM Park & Ride | 0h31 | 9:52 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:23 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 9:57 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:33 AM Park & Ride | 0h31 | 10:04 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:43 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 10:17 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:53 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 10:27 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:03 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 10:37 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:13 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 10:47 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:23 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 10:57 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:33 AM Park & Ride | 0h31 | 11:04 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:43 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 11:17 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:53 AM Park & Ride | 0h31 | 11:24 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:03 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 11:37 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:13 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 11:47 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:23 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 11:57 AM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:33 AM Park & Ride | 0h31 | 12:04 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:43 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 12:17 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:53 AM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 12:27 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:03 PM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 12:37 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:13 PM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 12:47 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:21 PM Park & Ride | 0h31 | 12:52 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:23 PM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 12:57 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:33 PM Park & Ride | 0h31 | 1:04 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:43 PM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 1:17 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:53 PM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 1:27 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:03 PM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 1:37 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:13 PM Park & Ride | 0h34 | 1:47 PM Edinburgh | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Halbeath to Edinburgh run on average 56 times per day, taking around 37m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 53 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 12 miles (20 km) distance in 31m.
Distance 12 miles (20 km) |
Average bus duration 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 56 |
Direct buses 53 |
Fastest bus 31m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Scotland’s flagship museum with major collections in science, design, world cultures, and Scottish history. A top all-round choice for first-time visitors.
The principal fine art gallery in central Edinburgh, known for Scottish and European masterpieces in a prime Princes Street Gardens setting.
A landmark portrait gallery celebrating Scotland’s people through art, photography, and decorative interiors in a striking neo-Gothic building.
Edinburgh’s most famous historic street, linking the castle and Holyroodhouse through closes, shops, courtyards, and major landmarks.
One of the city’s best viewpoints, known for sunrise and sunset photos, monuments, and broad views over Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth.
The city’s famous volcanic peak in Holyrood Park, offering one of the best outdoor walks and panoramic views in Edinburgh.
Scotland’s iconic savoury pudding of minced offal, oats, onion, and spices, traditionally served with neeps and tatties. It is strongly associated with Edinburgh and Burns Night suppers.
A rich Scottish soup made with smoked haddock, potatoes, and onions. Though originating in the northeast, it is a classic dish widely served in Edinburgh.
A small double-crust meat pie, usually filled with spiced minced lamb or mutton. It is a traditional Scottish bakery staple and a common quick bite in Edinburgh.
Long-established Edinburgh favourite serving modern Scottish dishes in a warm, relaxed setting. Good choice for haggis, seafood, and seasonal local produce.
Well-known gastropub by celebrated local chefs, offering refined Scottish pub food and a polished but comfortable atmosphere in Stockbridge.
Established seafood restaurant known for high-quality Scottish fish and shellfish, with a smart city-centre setting suited to a more upscale meal.
Costs are high by UK standards, especially for central hotels. Pubs and casual dining are manageable, but attractions and festival periods raise overall daily spend.
About 10-12.5% in restaurants if service is not already included. Round up in taxis. Tipping is not usually expected for counter service, pubs, or coffee shops, but small tips are appreciated.
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