There are 4 ways to get from St Andrew Square to Edinburgh by tram, bus, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Edinburgh St. Andrew Square to Edinburgh Princes Streettram Edinburgh York Place - Edinburgh Airport
3 min£3Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Frederick Streetbus X5
12 min£1–2Line 29 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Frederick Streetbus 29
7 min£2Walk
- Take the foot from St Andrew Square to Edinburghwalk 1,700 ft
6 min
St Andrew Square to Edinburgh by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Andrew Square to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from St Andrew Square to Edinburgh is to tram which takes 3 min and costs £3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Frederick Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh St. Andrew Square and arriving at Edinburgh Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between St Andrew Square and Edinburgh is 1643 feet.
The best way to get from St Andrew Square to Edinburgh without a car is to tram which takes 3 min and costs £3.
The tram from Edinburgh St. Andrew Square to Edinburgh Princes Street takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
St Andrew Square to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Princes Street station.
St Andrew Square to Edinburgh train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh St. Andrew Square station.
St Andrew Square to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Frederick Street station.
What companies run services between St Andrew Square, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh St. Andrew Square to Edinburgh Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Princes Street to Frederick Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh St. Andrew Square to Edinburgh Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Frederick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Place to Frederick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
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