Princess Street to Edinburgh Castle Buses

Princess Street to Edinburgh Castle buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Princess Street and Edinburgh Castle takes 2h 40m and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. There is a bus service every few hours from Princess Street 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.

2h 40m
Duration: 34 mi
Distance: £8
Average price: Every 2 hours
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Take the bus from Asda to Princes Streetbus X38

2h 17m

£6–10

Princess Street to Edinburgh Castle bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Princess Street and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Princess Street is at 9:07 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Asda and take an average of 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

10:16 AM → 12:09 PM
1h 53m • 1 change
11:16 AM → 1:39 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
12:16 PM → 2:39 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
1:16 PM → 3:43 PM
2h 27m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:18 AM → 9:17 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 10:09 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
10:16 AM → 12:09 PM
1h 53m • 1 change
11:16 AM → 1:39 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:18 AM → 9:17 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 10:09 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
10:16 AM → 12:09 PM
1h 53m • 1 change
11:16 AM → 1:39 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:18 AM → 9:17 AM
1h 59m • 1 change
8:17 AM → 10:09 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
10:16 AM → 12:09 PM
1h 53m • 1 change
11:16 AM → 1:39 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Princess Street to Edinburgh Castle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Princess Street, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Asda to Princes Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 37m.

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Princess Street to Edinburgh Castle bus times

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

10:16 AM → 12:09 PM

11:16 AM → 1:39 PM

12:16 PM → 2:39 PM

1:16 PM → 3:43 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:18 AM → 9:17 AM

8:17 AM → 10:09 AM

10:16 AM → 12:09 PM

11:16 AM → 1:39 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:18 AM → 9:17 AM

8:17 AM → 10:09 AM

10:16 AM → 12:09 PM

11:16 AM → 1:39 PM

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:18 AM → 9:17 AM

8:17 AM → 10:09 AM

10:16 AM → 12:09 PM

11:16 AM → 1:39 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Princess Street, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

Bus from Asda to Princes Street

Bus trips from Princess Street

Bus trips to Edinburgh Castle

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