There are 4 ways to get from Leith to Fountainbridge by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Foot of the Walk to West End - Princes Streettram T50
17 min£3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Foot of the Walk to Usher Hallbus N16 / ...
23 min£1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leith to Fountainbridgetaxi 3.2 mi
11 min£14–17Walk
- Take the foot from Leith to Fountainbridgewalk 3 mi
58 min
Leith to Fountainbridge by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Fountainbridge is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Fountainbridge is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £14 - £17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Foot of the Walk and arriving at Usher Hall. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Foot of the Walk and arriving at West End - Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Leith and Fountainbridge is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Fountainbridge without a car is to tram which takes 17 min and costs £3.
The tram from Foot of the Walk to West End - Princes Street takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Leith to Fountainbridge bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Foot of the Walk station.
Leith to Fountainbridge train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Foot of the Walk station.
Leith to Fountainbridge bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Usher Hall station.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Fountainbridge, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Foot of the Walk to West End - Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Foot of the Walk to Usher Hall every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 23 min. Midland Bluebird also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Foot of the Walk to West End - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Foot of the Walk to Usher Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Foot of the Walk to Usher Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £14–17
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 to Fountainbridge train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at West End - Princes Street station.
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