There are 4 ways to get from Ocean Terminal to Old Town by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Ocean Terminal to Old Town by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Terminal to Old Town is to line 16 bus which costs £2 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Terminal to Old Town 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 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ocean Terminal and arriving at St Andrew Square. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Ocean Terminal and Old Town is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean Terminal to Old Town without a car is to tram which takes 18 min and costs £3.
The tram from Ocean Terminal to St Andrew Square takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Ocean Terminal to Old Town bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from North Leith Sands station.
Ocean Terminal to Old Town train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Ocean Terminal station.
Ocean Terminal to Old Town bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Ocean Terminal, Scotland and Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Ocean Terminal to St Andrew Square every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from North Leith Sands to Princes Street every 15 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 St Andrew Square
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 15 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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Ocean Terminal to Old Town train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at St Andrew Square station.
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