There are 5 ways to get from Pollock Halls of Residence to Edinburgh Castle by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from Commonwealth Pool to West Port2
21 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pollock Halls of Residence to Edinburgh Castle2 mi
7 min£10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Pollock Halls of Residence to Edinburgh Castle1.7 mi
33 minLine 2 bus via Lauriston Street
- Take the bus from Commonwealth Pool to Lauriston Street2
23 min£2Line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Commonwealth Pool to Princes StreetN30 / ...
31 min£2
Pollock Halls of Residence to Edinburgh Castle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pollock Halls of Residence to Edinburgh Castle is to line 2 bus which costs £2 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Pollock Halls of Residence to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Commonwealth Pool and arriving at West Port. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Pollock Halls of Residence and Edinburgh Castle is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Pollock Halls of Residence to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to line 2 bus which takes 21 min and costs £2.
The line 2 bus from Commonwealth Pool to West Port takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Pollock Halls of Residence to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Commonwealth Pool station.
Pollock Halls of Residence to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at West Port station.
There are 2511+ hotels available in Edinburgh Castle.
What companies run services between Pollock Halls of Residence, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Commonwealth Pool to West Port every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Commonwealth Pool to West Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Commonwealth Pool to Lauriston Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Commonwealth Pool to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- 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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