There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gilmerton by bus, taxi, or foot
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Edinburgh to Gilmerton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Gilmerton is to bus which costs £1 - £5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Gilmerton is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £17 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Bridge and arriving at Drum Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Gilmerton is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gilmerton without a car is to bus which takes 22 min and costs £1 - £5.
The bus from South Bridge to Drum Street takes 22 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh to Gilmerton bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from South Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Gilmerton bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Drum Street station.
There are 2228+ hotels available in Gilmerton.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gilmerton, Edinburgh, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from South Bridge to Drum Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 22 min. Borders Buses also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from South Bridge to Drum Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from South Bridge to Drum Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
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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