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How to get fromEdinburgh Castle to Scott Monumentby bus, taxi or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Scott Monument by bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Princes Streetbus bus N16 / ...
    16 min
    £1–2

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Scott Monumenttaxi taxi 1.4 mi
    4 min
    £8–11

  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Edinburgh Castle to Scott Monumentwalk walk 3,090 ft
    12 min

  4. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 978 / ...
    22 min
    £2–4

  5. Line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 101A / ...
    23 min

Edinburgh Castle to Scott Monument by foot and bus

Calendar4974Weekly Services
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Scott Monument, Scotland?

Lothian Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 3 min. East Coast Buses also services this route 5 times a day.

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