There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Leith by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from St Andrew Square to Foot of the WalkT50
12 min£3Line 14 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leith Street to Junction Place14 / ...
16 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh bus Station to Leith2.2 mi
7 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh bus Station to Leith1.6 mi
31 minLine 13 bus
- Take the bus from Thistle Street to Dalmeny Street13
21 min
Edinburgh bus Station to Leith by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Leith is to line 14 bus which costs £2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Leith is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leith Street and arriving at Junction Place. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Andrew Square and arriving at Foot of the Walk. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Edinburgh bus Station and Leith is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Leith without a car is to tram which takes 12 min and costs £3.
The tram from St Andrew Square to Foot of the Walk takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh bus Station to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Leith Street station.
Edinburgh bus Station to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from St Andrew Square station.
Edinburgh bus Station to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Junction Place station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh bus Station, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from St Andrew Square to Foot of the Walk every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Leith Street to Junction Place every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 10 min.
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- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from St Andrew Square to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Leith Street to Junction Place
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Thistle Street to Dalmeny Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
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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Edinburgh bus Station to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Foot of the Walk station.
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