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Duration 3 min
Distance 3565 feet
Average price £2
Frequency 27/hour

Trip overview

Bus
Princes Street Gardens
Royal Mile
The average bus between Princes Street Gardens and Royal Mile takes 3 min and the fastest bus takes 2 min. The bus runs at least 27 times per hour from Princes Street Gardens 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.

Bus

  1. Edinburgh, Princes Street
  2. Royal Mile
14 min
£1 - £6
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Princes Street Gardens to Royal Mile bus times

Buses run every five minutes between Princes Street Gardens and Royal Mile. The earliest departure is at 06:12 in the morning, and the last departure from Princes Street Gardens is at 07:40 which arrives into Royal Mile at 07:46. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Departing Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Lothian Buses
Princes Street Gardens
3 min
Royal Mile
Duration
3 min
Stops
Direct
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Lothian Buses
Princes Street Gardens
3 min
Royal Mile
Duration
3 min
Stops
Direct
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First Scotland East
Princes Street Gardens
3 min
Royal Mile
Duration
3 min
Stops
Direct
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Lothian Buses
Princes Street Gardens
3 min
Royal Mile
Duration
3 min
Stops
Direct
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Lothian Buses
Princes Street Gardens
5 min
Royal Mile
Duration
5 min
Stops
Direct
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Lothian Country Buses
Princes Street Gardens
3 min
Royal Mile
Duration
3 min
Stops
Direct
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Lothian Buses
Princes Street Gardens
3 min
Royal Mile
Duration
3 min
Stops
Direct
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Lothian Buses
Princes Street Gardens
7 min
Royal Mile
Duration
7 min
Stops
Direct
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Lothian Buses
Princes Street Gardens
6 min
Royal Mile
Duration
6 min
Stops
Direct
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First Scotland East
Princes Street Gardens
3 min
Royal Mile
Duration
3 min
Stops
Direct
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Frequently asked questions

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Princes Street and arriving at Old Town, North Bridge. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.

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The distance between Princes Street Gardens and Royal Mile is 3565 feet.

Princes Street Gardens to Royal Mile bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Edinburgh, Princes Street station.

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Princes Street Gardens to Royal Mile bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Old Town, North Bridge station.

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There are 3905+ hotels available in Royal Mile. Prices start at £75 per night.

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What companies run services between Princes Street Gardens and Royal Mile?

Lothian Buses operates a bus from Edinburgh, Princes Street to Old Town, North Bridge every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1 - £5 and the journey takes 6 min. Six other operators also service this route.
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