- Distance: 1.6 mi
- Duration: 9 min
The average bus between Edinburgh Castle and Canongate takes 9 min and the fastest bus takes 5 min. The bus runs at least 13 times per hour from Edinburgh Castle to Canongate. 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 Canongate. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 8:56 AM which arrives into Canongate at 9:06 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 9 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 Canongate station. Services depart every 5 minutes, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Edinburgh Castle to Canongate bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Canongate bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Regent Terrace station.
Book your Edinburgh Castle to Canongate bus tickets online with FlixBus, East Coast Buses and 2 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Canongate is 1.4 km. The road distance is 3 km.
East Coast Buses operates a bus from Princes Street to Regent Terrace every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 8 min. Three other operators also service this route.
