There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte Square to Leith by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 16 bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Kirkgate CentreN16 / ...
26 min£2Tram
- Take the tram from West End - Princes Street to Foot of the WalkT50
26 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charlotte Square to Leith2.7 mi
9 min£12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Charlotte Square to Leith2.3 mi
43 minLine 13 bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Dalmeny Street13
27 min
Charlotte Square to Leith by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte Square to Leith is to line 16 bus which costs £2 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte Square to Leith is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs £12 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Kirkgate Centre. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from West End - Princes Street and arriving at Foot of the Walk. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Charlotte Square and Leith is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte Square to Leith without a car is to line 16 bus which takes 26 min and costs £2.
The line 16 bus from Princes Street to Kirkgate Centre takes 19 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Charlotte Square to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Princes Street station.
Charlotte Square to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from West End - Princes Street station.
Charlotte Square to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Kirkgate Centre station.
What companies run services between Charlotte Square, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to Kirkgate Centre every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from West End - Princes Street to Foot of the Walk every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from West End - Princes Street to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Kirkgate Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Queensferry Street to Dalmeny Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £12–15
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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