There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Leith Fort by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Edinburgh to Leith Fort by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Leith Fort is to line 14 bus which costs £2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Leith Fort is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leith Street and arriving at South Fort Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Picardy Place and arriving at Ocean Terminal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Leith Fort is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Leith Fort without a car is to line 14 bus which takes 14 min and costs £2.
The line 14 bus from Leith Street to South Fort Street takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Edinburgh to Leith Fort bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Leith Street station.
Edinburgh to Leith Fort train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Picardy Place station.
Edinburgh to Leith Fort bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at South Fort Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Leith Fort, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Leith Street to South Fort Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Picardy Place to Ocean Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Picardy Place to Ocean Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 South Fort Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
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 to Leith Fort train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Ocean Terminal station.
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