There are 7 ways to get from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Ocean Terminal to Picardy PlaceT50
18 min£3–4Line 16 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Leith Sands to Princes StreetN16 / ...
25 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley3.4 mi
11 min£14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley3.1 mi
1hTram via Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the tram from Ocean Terminal to Picardy PlaceT50
23 min£3Tram #2
- Take the tram from Ocean Terminal to St Andrew SquareT50
24 min£3Line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Western Harbour Park to Princes Street11
35 min£2
Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley is to line 16 bus which costs £2 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £14 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Leith Sands and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ocean Terminal and arriving at Picardy Place. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Ocean Terminal and Edinburgh Waverley is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley without a car is to tram which takes 18 min and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 18 min to get from Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley, including transfers.
Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from North Leith Sands station.
Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Ocean Terminal station.
Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Ocean Terminal, Scotland and Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Ocean Terminal to Picardy Place every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from North Leith Sands to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 25 min.
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- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Ocean Terminal to Picardy Place
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
Tram from Ocean Terminal to St Andrew Square
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from North Leith Sands to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Western Harbour Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- £14–18
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 Ocean Terminal. It is currently 3:46 PM in Ocean Terminal and 4:46 PM in Edinburgh Waverley.
Ocean Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Picardy Place station.
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