There are 5 ways to get from Prestonfield to Edinburgh Castle by bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from Prestonfield Terrace to West Port2
22 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestonfield to Edinburgh Castle2.5 mi
8 min£11–15Walk
- Take the foot from Prestonfield to Edinburgh Castle2.3 mi
45 minLine 2 bus via Lauriston Street
- Take the bus from Prestonfield Terrace to Lauriston Street2
24 min£2Line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Prestonfield Terrace to Princes StreetN30 / ...
32 min£2
Prestonfield to Edinburgh Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestonfield to Edinburgh Castle is to line 2 bus which costs £2 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestonfield to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £11 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prestonfield Terrace and arriving at West Port. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Prestonfield and Edinburgh Castle is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Prestonfield to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to line 2 bus which takes 22 min and costs £2.
The line 2 bus from Prestonfield Terrace to West Port takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Prestonfield to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Prestonfield Terrace station.
Prestonfield to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at West Port station.
There are 2508+ hotels available in Edinburgh Castle.
What companies run services between Prestonfield, Edinburgh, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Prestonfield Terrace to West Port every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Prestonfield Terrace to West Port
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Prestonfield Terrace to Lauriston Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Prestonfield Terrace to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £11–15
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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