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4.6Travel Information between Prestonpans and Edinburgh
 Distance | 8 miles (13 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $1 - $7 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $7 (€7) • 14 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $7 (€7) • 14 min |
 Popular travel companies | Prentice Coaches or ScotRail |
Travel 8 miles (13 km) by train or bus to Edinburgh from Prestonpans. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Prentice Coaches or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh.
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How to get from Prestonpans to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Prestonpans to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Prestonpans to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Prestonpans to Edinburgh.
There are 2 travel options from Prestonpans to Edinburgh: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Edinburgh from Prestonpans is a train with an average price of $7 (€7).
This is compared to other travel options from Prestonpans to Edinburgh:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prestonpans to Edinburgh costing on average $1 (€1).
The quickest way to travel between Prestonpans and Edinburgh is by train, which takes on average 14 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 38 min.
You should expect to travel around 8 miles (13 km) between Prestonpans and Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Prestonpans to Edinburgh is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Edinburgh from Prestonpans as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Prestonpans to Edinburgh:
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Prestonpans to Edinburgh depart from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverley.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Prestonpans to Edinburgh:
- You can take a bus from Prestonpans to Edinburgh with Prentice Coaches, East Coast Buses or Lothian Buses. Cheap tickets can be found for $3 (€3) with East Coast Buses from Prestonpans to Edinburgh.
- You can travel by train between Prestonpans and Edinburgh with ScotRail, and you can find ScotRail Prestonpans to Edinburgh tickets for $7 (€7) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Prestonpans to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with East Coast Buses or Lothian Buses with 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with ScotRail 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Prestonpans and Edinburgh.
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