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How to get fromW Edinburgh to Edinburgh CastleBy bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from W Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castle by bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Bus via Princes Street

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    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Princes Streetbus bus N3 / ...
    18 min
    £1–2

  2. Line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bread Streetbus bus 101A / ...
    20 min

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from W Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castletaxi taxi 1.4 mi
    4 min
    £8–11

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from W Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castlewalk walk 4,690 ft
    17 min

  5. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Edinburgh York Place to Edinburgh Princes Streettram tram Edinburgh York Place - Edinburgh Airport
    19 min
    £3

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    20 min
    £4–6

W Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castle by foot and bus

Calendar9050Weekly Services
Duration18 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between W Edinburgh, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

Lothian operates a bus from Princes Street to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 5 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh York Place to Edinburgh Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 5 min.

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