There are 5 ways to get from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Castle by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from McDonald Road to Princes StreetT50
23 min£3Line 16 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pilrig Street to Lothian RoadN16 / ...
25 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Castle2 mi
6 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Castle1.6 mi
31 minBus
- Take the bus from Pilrig Street to Princes StreetN16 / ...
26 min£2
Leith Walk to Edinburgh Castle by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Castle is to line 16 bus which costs £2 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pilrig Street and arriving at Lothian Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 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 Castle is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Leith Walk to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to tram which takes 23 min and costs £3.
The tram from McDonald Road to Princes Street takes 8 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Leith Walk to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Pilrig Street station.
Leith Walk to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from McDonald Road station.
Leith Walk to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Lothian Road station.
What companies run services between Leith Walk, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from McDonald Road to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Pilrig Street to Lothian Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 18 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/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Pilrig Street to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Pilrig Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
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 Castle train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Princes Street station.
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