There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Trams by tram, bus, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Edinburgh Princes Street to Edinburgh York Placetram Edinburgh York Place - Edinburgh Airport
5 min£3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Leith Streetbus N25 / ...
7 min£1–2Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Tramswalk 2,950 ft
10 minBus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 978 / ...
9 min£2–4Line 13 bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Mansfield Placebus 13
13 min
Edinburgh to Edinburgh Trams by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Trams is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Trams is to tram which takes 5 min and costs £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Leith Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Princes Street and arriving at Edinburgh York Place. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Edinburgh Trams is 2573 feet.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Edinburgh Trams without a car is to tram which takes 5 min and costs £3.
The tram from Edinburgh Princes Street to Edinburgh York Place takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Edinburgh to Edinburgh Trams bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Edinburgh Trams train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Edinburgh Trams bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Edinburgh Trams, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh Princes Street to Edinburgh York Place every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to Leith Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 5 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh Princes Street to Edinburgh York Place
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from George Street to Mansfield Place
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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Edinburgh to Edinburgh Trams train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh York Place station.
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