There are 5 ways to get from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Castle by bus, taxi, foot, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Princes StreetX19 / ...
14 min£1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Castle1.2 mi
4 min£8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Castle4,350 ft
16 minBus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Princes Street978 / ...
22 min£2–4Tram
- Take the tram from Edinburgh York Place to Edinburgh Princes StreetEdinburgh York Place - Edinburgh Airport / ...
23 min£3
Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which costs £1 - £2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs £8 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Place and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh York Place and arriving at Edinburgh Princes Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Waterloo Place and Edinburgh Castle is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to bus which takes 14 min and costs £1 - £2.
The bus from Waterloo Place to Princes Street takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Edinburgh York Place station.
Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Place, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Waterloo Place 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 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Edinburgh York Place to Edinburgh Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
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- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Waterloo Place to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Place to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Waterloo Place to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Waterloo Place to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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 Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
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Edinburgh Castle is 1h behind Waterloo Place. It is currently 9:39 AM in Waterloo Place and 8:39 AM in Edinburgh Castle.
Waterloo Place to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Edinburgh Princes Street station.
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