There are 4 ways to get from Merchiston to Edinburgh by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Merchiston to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merchiston to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Merchiston to Edinburgh is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £11 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Polwarth Park and arriving at Lauriston Building. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Haymarket and arriving at McDonald Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Merchiston and Edinburgh is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Merchiston to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £2.
The bus from Polwarth Park to Lauriston Building takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Merchiston to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Polwarth Park station.
Merchiston to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Haymarket station.
Merchiston to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Lauriston Building station.
What companies run services between Merchiston, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Polwarth Park to Lauriston Building every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 9 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Haymarket to McDonald Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 16 min.
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- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Haymarket to McDonald Road
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Polwarth Park to Lauriston Building
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Polwarth Park to Lauriston Building
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Polwarth Park to Lauriston Building
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £11–13
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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Merchiston to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at McDonald Road station.
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