There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Pilrig by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from Dublin Street to Spey Streetbus 11
8 min£2Tram
- Take the tram from St Andrew Square to Balfour Streettram T50
12 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Pilrigtaxi 1.3 mi
4 min£8–11Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh to Pilrigwalk 1.3 mi
24 minLine 13 bus
- Take the bus from Thistle Street to Hopetoun Crescentbus 13
20 min
Edinburgh to Pilrig by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Pilrig is to line 11 bus which costs £2 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Pilrig is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £8 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin Street and arriving at Spey Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Andrew Square and arriving at Balfour Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Pilrig is 5176 feet.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pilrig without a car is to line 11 bus which takes 8 min and costs £2.
The line 11 bus from Dublin Street to Spey Street takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Edinburgh to Pilrig bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Dublin Street station.
Edinburgh to Pilrig train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from St Andrew Square station.
Edinburgh to Pilrig bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Spey Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Pilrig, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Dublin Street to Spey Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from St Andrew Square to Balfour Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from St Andrew Square to Balfour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Dublin Street to Spey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Thistle Street to Hopetoun Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £8–11
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 Pilrig train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Balfour Street station.
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