There are 6 ways to get from Leith Walk to Fountainbridge by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from McDonald Road to West End - Princes StreetT50
16 min£3Line 25 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pilrig Street to Atholl Crescent25
21 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith Walk to Fountainbridge2.4 mi
8 min£11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Leith Walk to Fountainbridge2.4 mi
45 minLine 14 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pilrig Street to Leith Street14 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Morrison CrescentX27 / ...
27 min£4Bus
- Take the bus from Hopetoun Crescent to Leamington Terrace10
31 min£2
Leith Walk to Fountainbridge by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith Walk to Fountainbridge is to line 25 bus which costs £2 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith Walk to Fountainbridge is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pilrig Street and arriving at Atholl Crescent. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from McDonald Road and arriving at West End - Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Leith Walk and Fountainbridge is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Leith Walk to Fountainbridge without a car is to tram which takes 16 min and costs £3.
The tram from McDonald Road to West End - Princes Street takes 12 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Leith Walk to Fountainbridge bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Pilrig Street station.
Leith Walk to Fountainbridge train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from McDonald Road station.
Leith Walk to Fountainbridge bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Atholl Crescent station.
What companies run services between Leith Walk, Scotland and Fountainbridge, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from McDonald Road to West End - Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Pilrig Street to Atholl Crescent every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 20 min.
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- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from McDonald Road to West End - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 Atholl Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Pilrig Street to Leith Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Hopetoun Crescent to Leamington Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Waterloo Place to Morrison Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Hopetoun Crescent to Leamington Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
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 Fountainbridge train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at West End - Princes Street station.
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