There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Pilrig by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from St Andrew Square to Balfour StreetT50
12 min£3Line 16 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Pilrig StreetN16 / ...
12 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Pilrig1.3 mi
4 min£8–11Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh to Pilrig1.3 mi
24 minLine 13 bus
- Take the bus from Thistle Street to Hopetoun Crescent13
20 min
Edinburgh to Pilrig by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Pilrig is to line 16 bus which costs £2 and takes 12 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 Princes Street and arriving at Pilrig Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Andrew Square and arriving at Balfour Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Pilrig is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Pilrig without a car is to tram which takes 12 min and costs £3.
The tram from St Andrew Square to Balfour Street takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Edinburgh to Pilrig bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Princes 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 Pilrig Street station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Pilrig, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from St Andrew Square to Balfour Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to Pilrig Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 10 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Pilrig Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Thistle Street to Hopetoun Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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