- Distance: 1.5 mi
- Duration: 7 min
The average bus between Edinburgh Castle and Calton Hill takes 7 min and the fastest bus takes 5 min. The bus runs at least 13 times per hour from Edinburgh Castle to Calton Hill. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 5 minutes between Edinburgh Castle and Calton Hill. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Calton Hill at 11:55 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh Castle station and arriving at Calton Hill station. Services depart every 5 minutes, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Edinburgh Castle to Calton Hill bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Calton Hill bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at St Andrew's House station.
Book your Edinburgh Castle to Calton Hill bus tickets online with East Coast Buses and Lothian.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Calton Hill is 1.4 km. The road distance is 2 km.
East Coast Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to St Andrew's House every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 7 min. Four other operators also service this route.
