There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Leith Walk by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from Dublin Street to Spey Street11
9 min£2Tram
- Take the tram from St Andrew Square to McDonald RoadT50
10 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh bus Station to Leith Walk1.2 mi
4 min£8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh bus Station to Leith Walk4,870 ft
17 minLine 13 bus
- Take the bus from Drummond Place to Shrubhill13
19 min
Edinburgh bus Station to Leith Walk by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Leith Walk is to line 11 bus which costs £2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Leith Walk is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £8 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin Street and arriving at Spey Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Andrew Square and arriving at McDonald Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Edinburgh bus Station and Leith Walk is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh bus Station to Leith Walk without a car is to line 11 bus which takes 9 min and costs £2.
The line 11 bus from Dublin Street to Spey Street takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Edinburgh bus Station to Leith Walk bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Dublin Street station.
Edinburgh bus Station to Leith Walk train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from St Andrew Square station.
Edinburgh bus Station to Leith Walk bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Spey Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh bus Station, Scotland and Leith Walk, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Dublin Street to Spey Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from St Andrew Square to McDonald Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min.
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- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from St Andrew Square to McDonald Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Dublin Street to Spey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Drummond Place to Shrubhill
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £8–10
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 Walk train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at McDonald Road station.
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