How to travel from Prestonpans to Edinburgh

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from Prestonpans to Edinburgh

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.

ScotRail
08:05AM0h14
Prestonpans
08:19AMEdinburgh
$81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ScotRail
08:05AM0h14
Prestonpans
08:19AMEdinburgh
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRail
08:05AM0h14
Prestonpans
08:19AMEdinburgh
$81One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Prestonpans and Edinburgh including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Prestonpans to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $4 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Prestonpans to Edinburgh:

A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh costing on average $8 (€7).

The fastest way to travel from Prestonpans to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 14m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Bus takes on average 38m.

The distance from Prestonpans to Edinburgh is approximately 8 miles (13 km).
The average frequency per day from Prestonpans to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 50 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prestonpans and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Prestonpans to Edinburgh:
  • Trains mostly depart from Prestonpans station (PST) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Prestonpans to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lothian Buses, East Coast Buses, Prentice Coaches to go to Edinburgh by bus.
  • Travel with ScotRail, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Prestonpans to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
  • 41 direct buses per day with Lothian Buses, East Coast Buses.
  • 6 direct trains per day with ScotRail, ScotRail.
Omio customers who travel from Prestonpans to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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