The average train between Edinburgh Castle and Leith takes 14 min and the fastest train takes 13 min. The train runs at least 7 times per hour from Edinburgh Castle to Leith. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 10 minutes between Edinburgh Castle and Leith. The earliest departure is at 4:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 11:24 PM which arrives into Leith at 11:37 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 14 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Castle station and arriving at Leith station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Edinburgh Castle to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Foot of the Walk station.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Leith is 3.2 km. The road distance is 4 km.
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Princes Street to Foot of the Walk every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 15 min.
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