There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Craigmillar Castle by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from Grassmarket to Craigmillar Castle Gardensbus 2
39 min£2Line 30 bus
- Take the bus from South Bridge to Kings Haughbus N30 / ...
43 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Craigmillar Castletaxi 4 mi
11 min£16–19Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh Castle to Craigmillar Castlewalk 3.5 mi
1h 8mLine 33 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to RH for Children & Young Peoplebus 24 / ...
45 min£2
Edinburgh Castle to Craigmillar Castle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Craigmillar Castle is to line 2 bus which costs £2 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Craigmillar Castle is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £16 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grassmarket and arriving at Craigmillar Castle Gardens. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Craigmillar Castle is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Craigmillar Castle without a car is to line 2 bus which takes 39 min and costs £2.
The line 2 bus from Grassmarket to Craigmillar Castle Gardens takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh Castle to Craigmillar Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Grassmarket station.
Edinburgh Castle to Craigmillar Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Craigmillar Castle Gardens station.
There are 2557+ hotels available in Craigmillar Castle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Craigmillar Castle, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Grassmarket to Craigmillar Castle Gardens every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Grassmarket to Craigmillar Castle Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from South Bridge to Kings Haugh
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Princes Street to RH for Children & Young People
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
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