There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Trams to Edinburgh Castle by tram, taxi, foot, or bus
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Picardy Place to Princes Streettram T50
18 min£3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Princes Streetbus 978 / ...
20 min£1Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Trams to Edinburgh Castletaxi 1.5 mi
5 min£9–11Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh Trams to Edinburgh Castlewalk 1.1 mi
21 minBus via Waterloo Place
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Princes Streetbus X19 / ...
21 min£1–2
Edinburgh Trams to Edinburgh Castle by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Trams to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which costs £1 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Trams to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs £9 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Picardy Place and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Trams and Edinburgh Castle is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Trams to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to tram which takes 18 min and costs £3.
The tram from Picardy Place to Princes Street takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Edinburgh Trams to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Trams to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Picardy Place station.
Edinburgh Trams to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Trams, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Picardy Place to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Princes Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 5 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Picardy Place to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Waterloo Place to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Waterloo Place to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Place to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Waterloo Place to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- £9–11
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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