There are 4 ways to get from Craigmillar Castle to Edinburgh Castle by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from Craigmillar Castle Gardens to Chalmers Streetbus 12 / ...
42 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Craigmillar Castle to Edinburgh Castletaxi 4 mi
11 min£16–19Walk
- Take the foot from Craigmillar Castle to Edinburgh Castlewalk 3.5 mi
1h 8mLine 24 bus
- Take the bus from RH for Children & Young people to Princes Streetbus 24 / ...
53 min£2
Craigmillar Castle to Edinburgh Castle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craigmillar Castle to Edinburgh Castle is to line 2 bus which costs £2 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Craigmillar Castle to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £16 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Craigmillar Castle Gardens and arriving at Chalmers Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Craigmillar Castle and Edinburgh Castle is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Craigmillar Castle to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to line 2 bus which takes 42 min and costs £2.
The line 2 bus from Craigmillar Castle Gardens to Chalmers Street takes 24 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Craigmillar Castle to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Craigmillar Castle Gardens station.
Craigmillar Castle to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Chalmers Street station.
There are 2557+ hotels available in Edinburgh Castle.
What companies run services between Craigmillar Castle, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Craigmillar Castle Gardens to Chalmers Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Craigmillar Castle Gardens to Chalmers Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from RH for Children & Young people to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £16–19
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
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
Toun Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 0077
- Website
- toun-taxis.co.uk
R & J's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2020
Musselburgh Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 2121
- Website
- musselburghtaxis.com
9090 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 665 9090
- Website
- 9090taxis.com
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