There are 4 ways to get from Leith Walk to Edinburgh by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Leith Walk to Edinburgh by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith Walk to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith Walk to Edinburgh is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £8 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pilrig Street and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from McDonald Road and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Leith Walk and Edinburgh is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Leith Walk to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 11 min and costs £2.
The bus from Pilrig Street to Princes Street takes 10 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Leith Walk to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Pilrig Street station.
Leith Walk to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from McDonald Road station.
Leith Walk to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Leith Walk, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Pilrig Street to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 10 min. Midland Bluebird also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from McDonald Road to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from McDonald Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Pilrig Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Pilrig Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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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Leith Walk to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Princes Street station.
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