There are 6 ways to get from Colinton to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Kingsknowe to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Central - Edinburgh / ...
24 min£3–11Line 45 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colinton Village to Glen Street45 / ...
25 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colinton to Edinburgh Castle4 mi
10 min£16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Colinton to Edinburgh Castle4.2 mi
1h 21mLine 45 bus via Lauriston Building
- Take the bus from Colinton Village to Lauriston Building45 / ...
29 min£2Line 16 bus
- Take the bus from Barnshot Road to Princes StreetN16 / ...
48 min£2
Colinton to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colinton to Edinburgh Castle is to line 45 bus which costs £2 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Colinton to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £16 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colinton Village and arriving at Glen Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kingsknowe and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Colinton and Edinburgh Castle is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Colinton to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 24 min and costs £3 - £11.
The train from Kingsknowe to Edinburgh Waverley takes 12 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Colinton to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Colinton Village station.
Colinton to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kingsknowe station.
The best way to get from Colinton to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 24 min and costs £3 - £11. Alternatively, you can line 45 bus, which costs £2 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Colinton, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Kingsknowe to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £3–11 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Colinton Village to Glen Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kingsknowe to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
- 1st Class
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Colinton Village to Glen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Colinton Village to Lauriston Building
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Barnshot Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £16–20
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
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
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Colinton to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Glen Street station.
Colinton to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
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