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Cowgate to Edinburgh Castle buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cowgate and Edinburgh Castle takes 4h 32m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cowgate to Edinburgh Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 32m
Duration
108 mi
Distance
£15
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

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best
  1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
3h 24m
£12–21

Cowgate to Edinburgh Castle bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Cowgate and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 2:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cowgate is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Monument New Bridge Street and take an average of 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 108.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Cowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 2h 35m.

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