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 Leith Street to Academy Park1
15 min£2Tram
- Take the tram from Picardy Place to Foot of the WalkT50
15 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Leith Academy2 mi
6 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh to Leith Academy1.9 mi
36 minLine 13 bus
- Take the bus from Thistle Street to St Clair Place13
24 min
Edinburgh to Leith Academy by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Leith Academy is to line 1 bus which costs £2 and takes 15 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 Leith Street and arriving at Academy Park. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Picardy Place and arriving at Foot of the Walk. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 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 15 min and costs £2.
The line 1 bus from Leith Street to Academy Park takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Edinburgh to Leith Academy bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Leith Street station.
Edinburgh to Leith Academy train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Picardy Place 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 Leith Street to Academy Park every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Picardy Place to Foot of the Walk every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Picardy Place to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Leith Street to Academy Park
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Thistle Street to St Clair Place
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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