There are 4 ways to get from Canongate to Leith by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Canongate to Leith by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canongate to Leith is to bus which costs £2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Canongate to Leith is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canongate Kirk and arriving at Academy Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Picardy Place and arriving at Foot of the Walk. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Canongate and Leith is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Canongate to Leith without a car is to tram which takes 9 min and costs £3.
The tram from Picardy Place to Foot of the Walk takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Canongate to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Canongate Kirk station.
Canongate to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Picardy Place station.
Canongate to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Academy Street station.
What companies run services between Canongate, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Picardy Place to Foot of the Walk every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Canongate Kirk to Academy Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 13 min. Midland Bluebird also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Picardy Place to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Canongate Kirk to Academy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Canongate Kirk to Academy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
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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