There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Leith Academy by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Academy Parkbus 1
18 min£2Line 13 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drummond Place to St Clair Placebus 13
19 min£1–2Tram
- Take the tram from St Andrew Square to Foot of the Walktram T50
18 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Leith Academytaxi 2 mi
6 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh to Leith Academywalk 1.9 mi
36 min
Edinburgh to Leith Academy by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Leith Academy is to line 13 bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Leith Academy is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Academy Park. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 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 and Leith Academy is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Leith Academy without a car is to line 1 bus which takes 18 min and costs £2.
The line 1 bus from Princes Street to Academy Park takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Edinburgh to Leith Academy bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Leith Academy train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from St Andrew Square station.
Edinburgh to Leith Academy bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Academy Park station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Leith Academy, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to Academy Park every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- 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 Princes Street to Academy Park
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Drummond Place to St Clair Place
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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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