There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Castle by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Edinburgh Gateway to Princes Streettram T50
36 min£3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maybury Road to Princes Streetbus 100
37 min£1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Castletaxi 5.1 mi
13 min£19–23Drive 5.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Castlecar 5.1 mi
13 min£2
Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Castle by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £19 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maybury Road and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Gateway and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Castle is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to tram which takes 36 min and costs £3.
The tram from Edinburgh Gateway to Princes Street takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Maybury Road station.
Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Gateway station.
Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Gateway, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh Gateway to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Maybury Road to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 18 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh Gateway to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Maybury Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Maybury Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Maybury Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £19–23
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Edinburgh Castle is 1h behind Edinburgh Gateway. It is currently 9:57 AM in Edinburgh Gateway and 8:57 AM in Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Princes Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Castle is 5 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Castle.
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