- Distance: 2.5 mi
- Duration: 11 min
The average bus between Merchiston and Edinburgh Castle takes 11 min and the fastest bus takes 6 min. The bus runs at least 5 times per hour from Merchiston 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.
Buses run every 15 minutes between Merchiston and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Merchiston is at 11:39 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 11:49 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 11 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fountain Park station and arriving at Princes Street station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Merchiston to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Fountain Park station.
Merchiston to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Merchiston and Edinburgh Castle is 2 km.
Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Fountain Park to Princes Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 8 min. Two other operators also service this route.
