The average bus between Edinburgh and Royal Mile takes 4 min and the fastest bus takes 3 min. The bus runs at least 15 times per hour from Edinburgh to Royal Mile. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 5 minutes between Edinburgh and Royal Mile. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Royal Mile at 11:47 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Royal Mile station. Services depart every 5 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Edinburgh to Royal Mile bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Royal Mile bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at South Bridge station.
Book your Edinburgh to Royal Mile bus tickets online with Lothian.
The distance between Edinburgh and Royal Mile is 700 m. The road distance is 1 km.
Lothian operates a bus from Princes Street to South Bridge every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 4 min.
