There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Union Canal by train, bus, taxi, foot, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Haymarkettrain Edinburgh - Inverkeithing / ...
3 min£1–16Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Port Hamiltonbus 1 / ...
7 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh to Union Canaltaxi 1.4 mi
4 min£8–11Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh to Union Canalwalk 1 mi
20 minTram
- Take the tram from St Andrew Square to West End - Princes Streettram T50
7 min£3
Edinburgh to Union Canal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Union Canal is to tram which costs £3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Union Canal is to train which takes 3 min and costs £1 - £16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Port Hamilton. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Haymarket. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Union Canal is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Union Canal without a car is to train which takes 3 min and costs £1 - £16.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Haymarket takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh to Union Canal bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Union Canal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Union Canal is to train which takes 3 min and costs £1 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 7 min.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Union Canal, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Haymarket every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 3 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to Port Hamilton every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 7 min. Five other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- 1st Class
- £13–16
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from St Andrew Square to West End - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Port Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Port Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Port Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Port Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Port Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Port Hamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Union Canal bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Port Hamilton station.
Edinburgh to Union Canal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
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