The average bus between Merchiston and Edinburgh Castle takes 10 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 7:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Merchiston is at 3:26 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 3:42 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 10 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Merchiston station and arriving at Edinburgh Castle station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Merchiston to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Fountain Park station.
Merchiston to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Merchiston and Edinburgh Castle is 2 km. The road distance is 4 km.
Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Fountain Park to Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 7 min. Two other operators also service this route.
