There are 6 ways to get from St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Castle by tram, taxi, foot, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from St Andrew Square to Princes Streettram T50
14 min£3Bus via Princes Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Princes Streetbus N3 / ...
17 min£1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Castletaxi 1.2 mi
4 min£8–10Walk
- Take the foot from St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Castlewalk 4,040 ft
15 minBus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus Uk090
16 min£2–4Tram via Picardy Place
- Take the tram from Picardy Place to Princes Streettram T50
23 min£3
St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Castle by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Castle is to bus via Princes Street which costs £1 - £2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £8 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Edinburgh - Princes Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Andrew Square and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between St Andrew Square and Edinburgh Castle is 4687 feet.
The best way to get from St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to tram which takes 14 min and costs £3.
The tram from St Andrew Square to Princes Street takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from St Andrew Square station.
St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh - Princes Street station.
What companies run services between St Andrew Square, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from St Andrew Square to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Edinburgh - Princes Street hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 6 min. Houstons Minicoaches also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from St Andrew Square to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
Tram from Picardy Place to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
.jpg "Edinburgh tram side view")
.jpg "Low-floor Edinburgh Tram")
.jpg "Tram interior")
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Edinburgh - Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Princes Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- £8–10
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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Castle is 1h behind St Andrew Square. It is currently 3:08 PM in St Andrew Square and 2:08 PM in Edinburgh Castle.
St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Princes Street station.
Book your St Andrew Square to Edinburgh Castle bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 2452+ hotels available in Edinburgh Castle.