There are 6 ways to get from St Giles' Cathedral to Ocean Terminal by bus, tram, taxi, or foot
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Line 16 bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to North Leith SandsN16 / ...
28 min£2Tram
- Take the tram from Picardy Place to Ocean TerminalT50
29 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from St Giles' Cathedral to Ocean Terminal3.4 mi
11 min£14–18Walk
- Take the foot from St Giles' Cathedral to Ocean Terminal3.3 mi
1h 3mLine 35 bus via South Bridge
- Take the bus from South Bridge to Ocean TerminalN35 / ...
32 min£2Line 35 bus
- Take the bus from National Museum of Scotland to Ocean TerminalN35 / ...
36 min£2
St Giles' Cathedral to Ocean Terminal by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Giles' Cathedral to Ocean Terminal is to line 16 bus which costs £2 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from St Giles' Cathedral to Ocean Terminal is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £14 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at North Leith Sands. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Picardy Place and arriving at Ocean Terminal. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between St Giles' Cathedral and Ocean Terminal is 3 miles.
The best way to get from St Giles' Cathedral to Ocean Terminal without a car is to line 16 bus which takes 28 min and costs £2.
The line 16 bus from Princes Street to North Leith Sands takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
St Giles' Cathedral to Ocean Terminal bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Princes Street station.
St Giles' Cathedral to Ocean Terminal train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Picardy Place station.
St Giles' Cathedral to Ocean Terminal bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at North Leith Sands station.
What companies run services between St Giles' Cathedral, Scotland and Ocean Terminal, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to North Leith Sands every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Picardy Place to Ocean Terminal every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Picardy Place to Ocean Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to North Leith Sands
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from South Bridge to Ocean Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from National Museum of Scotland to Ocean Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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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St Giles' Cathedral to Ocean Terminal train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Ocean Terminal station.
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