There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Waterloo Place by bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Waterloo PlaceX19 / ...
3 min£1–2Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station978 / ...
12 min£2–4Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh to Waterloo Place2,090 ft
7 minTram
- Take the tram from Edinburgh Princes Street to Edinburgh York PlaceEdinburgh York Place - Edinburgh Airport / ...
12 min£3
Edinburgh to Waterloo Place by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Waterloo Place is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 3 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Waterloo Place is to bus which takes 3 min and costs £1 - £2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Waterloo Place. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Princes Street and arriving at Edinburgh York Place. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and Waterloo Place is 1543 feet.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Waterloo Place without a car is to bus which takes 3 min and costs £1 - £2.
The bus from Princes Street to Waterloo Place takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh to Waterloo Place bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Waterloo Place train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Waterloo Place bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Waterloo Place, Scotland?
Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to Waterloo Place every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 3 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh Princes Street to Edinburgh York Place every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh Princes Street to Edinburgh York Place
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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Waterloo Place is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 1:13 PM in Edinburgh and 2:13 PM in Waterloo Place.
Edinburgh to Waterloo Place train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh York Place station.
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