There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Greyfriars Kirk by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from West Port to Merchant Streetbus 2
10 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Greyfriars Kirktaxi 4,230 ft
2 min£7–9Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh Castle to Greyfriars Kirkwalk 2,420 ft
9 minLine 60 bus
- Take the bus from Bread Street to Surgeons' Hallbus 60
19 min
Edinburgh Castle to Greyfriars Kirk by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Greyfriars Kirk is to line 2 bus which costs £2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Greyfriars Kirk is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs £7 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from West Port and arriving at Merchant Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Greyfriars Kirk is 3492 feet.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Greyfriars Kirk without a car is to line 2 bus which takes 10 min and costs £2.
The line 2 bus from West Port to Merchant Street takes 4 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh Castle to Greyfriars Kirk bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from West Port station.
Edinburgh Castle to Greyfriars Kirk bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Merchant Street station.
There are 2557+ hotels available in Greyfriars Kirk.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Greyfriars Kirk, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from West Port to Merchant Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 4 min.
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from West Port to Merchant Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Bread Street to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- £7–9
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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