There are 4 ways to get from Balerno to Edinburgh Castle by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 44 bus
best- Take the bus from Balerno Main Street to Princes StreetN44 / ...
53 min£2Line 32 bus, tram
- Take the bus from Bavelaw Gardens to Hermiston Gait Retail Park32
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Park Station to Princes StreetT50
56 min£5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balerno to Edinburgh Castle7.6 mi
18 min£26–31Drive 7.6 mi
- Drive from Balerno to Edinburgh Castle7.6 mi
18 min£2–3
Balerno to Edinburgh Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balerno to Edinburgh Castle is to line 44 bus which costs £2 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Balerno to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £26 - £31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balerno Main Street and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Balerno and Edinburgh Castle is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Balerno to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to line 44 bus which takes 53 min and costs £2.
The line 44 bus from Balerno Main Street to Princes Street takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Balerno to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Balerno Main Street station.
Balerno to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balerno to Edinburgh Castle is 8 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Balerno to Edinburgh Castle.
There are 2473+ hotels available in Edinburgh Castle.
What companies run services between Balerno, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Balerno Main Street to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 43 min.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh Park Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Balerno Main Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Bavelaw Gardens to Hermiston Gait Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £26–31
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
E&I Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 554 6775
- Website
- introducingedinburgh.com
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Capital Cars
- Phone
- +44 131 777 7777
- Website
- capitalcarsscotland.co.uk
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