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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.
Cheapest price
$13
Average price
$13
Fastest journey
32 m
Average duration
32 m
Trains per day
24
Distance
32 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from North Berwick to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from North Berwick to Edinburgh will cost around $13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
Of the 24 trains that leave North Berwick for Edinburgh on Sat, Jun 27, 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 27 the direct trains cover the 32 km distance in an average of 32 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 32 m .
On Sat, Jun 27 the slowest trains will take 32 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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W84081Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from North Berwick 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 train which can get you there in 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 19 miles (32 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from North Berwick to Edinburgh:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from North Berwick to Edinburgh costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 52m.
The journey is about 19m faster (33m by train vs 52m by car) and roughly $39 (€32) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($13 (€11) vs $52 (€43)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Scotrail, ScotRail.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for North Berwick to Edinburgh trains for today, Friday, June 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W84066 | On time 6:02 AM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h34 | 6:36 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84075 | On time 6:39 AM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h33 | 7:12 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84131 | On time 7:18 AM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h32 | 7:50 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84082 | On time 7:53 AM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h34 | 8:27 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84170 | On time 8:19 AM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h36 | 8:55 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84173 | On time 8:51 AM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h34 | 9:25 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84089 | On time 9:19 AM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h33 | 9:52 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84102 | On time 10:20 AM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h33 | 10:53 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84114 | On time 11:20 AM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h33 | 11:53 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84062 | On time 12:20 PM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h33 | 12:53 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84072 | On time 1:19 PM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h33 | 1:52 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84083 | On time 2:22 PM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h34 | 2:56 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84092 | On time 3:22 PM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h35 | 3:57 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84103 | On time 4:20 PM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h32 | 4:52 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84116 | On time 5:22 PM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h34 | 5:56 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84124 | On time 5:52 PM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h34 | 6:26 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84063 | On time 6:25 PM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h33 | 6:58 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84157 | On time 7:14 PM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h35 | 7:49 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84073 | On time 7:52 PM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h33 | 8:25 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84086 | On time 8:18 PM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h35 | 8:53 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84093 | On time 9:27 PM North Berwick station (NBW) | 0h33 | 10:00 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from North Berwick to Edinburgh run on average 8 times per day, taking around 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $13 (€11) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:24. The fastest train covers the 19 miles (32 km) distance in 32m.
Distance 19 miles (32 km) |
Average train duration 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€11) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 32m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:24 PM |
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