There are 4 ways to get from Leith to Edinburgh Waverley by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 16 bus
best- Take the bus from Foot of the Walk to Princes Streetbus 16 / ...
13 min£2Tram
- Take the tram from Foot of the Walk to St Andrew Squaretram T50
16 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith to Edinburgh Waverleytaxi 2.3 mi
7 min£11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Leith to Edinburgh Waverleywalk 1.7 mi
33 min
Leith to Edinburgh Waverley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Edinburgh Waverley is to line 16 bus which costs £2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Edinburgh Waverley is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £11 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Foot of the Walk and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Foot of the Walk and arriving at St Andrew Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Leith and Edinburgh Waverley is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Edinburgh Waverley without a car is to line 16 bus which takes 13 min and costs £2.
The line 16 bus from Foot of the Walk to Princes Street takes 13 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Leith to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Foot of the Walk station.
Leith to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Foot of the Walk station.
Leith to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Foot of the Walk to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Foot of the Walk to St Andrew Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Foot of the Walk to St Andrew Square
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Foot of the Walk to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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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Edinburgh Waverley is 1h ahead of Leith. It is currently 2:34 PM in Leith and 3:34 PM in Edinburgh Waverley.
Leith to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at St Andrew Square station.
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