There are 4 ways to get from Waterloo Place to Leith by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Waterloo Place to Leith by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Place to Leith is to line 16 bus which costs £2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Place to Leith is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs £10 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leith Street and arriving at Kirkgate Centre. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Picardy Place and arriving at Foot of the Walk. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Waterloo Place and Leith is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Place to Leith without a car is to tram which takes 15 min and costs £3.
The tram from Picardy Place to Foot of the Walk takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Waterloo Place to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from Leith Street station.
Waterloo Place to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Picardy Place station.
Waterloo Place to Leith bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Kirkgate Centre station.
What companies run services between Waterloo Place, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Picardy Place to Foot of the Walk every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Lothian Buses operates a bus from Leith Street to Kirkgate Centre every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Picardy Place to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Leith Street to Kirkgate Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- £10–13
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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Waterloo Place to Leith train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Foot of the Walk station.
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