There are 3 ways to get from George IV Bridge to Edinburgh Castle by bus, taxi, or foot
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George IV Bridge to Edinburgh Castle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from George IV Bridge to Edinburgh Castle is to line 2 bus which costs £2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from George IV Bridge to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs £6 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from National Museum of Scotland and arriving at Lauriston Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between George IV Bridge and Edinburgh Castle is 3371 feet.
The best way to get from George IV Bridge to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to line 2 bus which takes 9 min and costs £2.
The line 2 bus from National Museum of Scotland to Lauriston Street takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
George IV Bridge to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from National Museum of Scotland station.
George IV Bridge to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Lauriston Street station.
There are 2507+ hotels available in Edinburgh Castle.
What companies run services between George IV Bridge, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from National Museum of Scotland to Lauriston Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from National Museum of Scotland to Lauriston Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- £6–8
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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