There are 4 ways to get from Leith to George Street by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Leith to George Street by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to George Street is to bus which costs £2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Leith to George Street is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Foot of the Walk and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Foot of the Walk and arriving at St Andrew Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Leith and George Street is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to George Street without a car is to tram which takes 14 min and costs £3.
The tram from Foot of the Walk to St Andrew Square takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Leith to George Street bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Foot of the Walk station.
Leith to George Street train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Foot of the Walk station.
Leith to George Street bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Foot of the Walk to St Andrew Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Foot of the Walk to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 15 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 St Andrew Square
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Foot of the Walk to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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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George Street is 1h ahead of Leith. It is currently 9:29 PM in Leith and 10:29 PM in George Street.
Leith to George Street train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at St Andrew Square station.
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