There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Leith Links by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Edinburgh to Leith Links by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Leith Links is to line 1 bus which costs £2 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Leith Links is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Somerset Place. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Picardy Place and arriving at Foot of the Walk. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Leith Links is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Leith Links without a car is to tram which takes 14 min and costs £3.
The tram from Picardy Place to Foot of the Walk takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh to Leith Links bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Leith Links train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Picardy Place station.
Edinburgh to Leith Links bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Somerset Place station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Leith Links, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Picardy Place to Foot of the Walk every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to Somerset Place every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 17 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Somerset Place
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Links train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Foot of the Walk station.
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