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Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Park buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Park takes 14 min. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Park. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

14 min
Duration
3 mi
Distance
£1
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Park bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Park. The service departs Edinburgh Castle at 12:27 AM at night, which arrives into Holyrood Park at 00:41:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 14 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 14 min • Direct

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 14 min • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 14 min • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 14 min • Direct

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 14 min • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood Park? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 3.4 mi
  • Duration: 14 min

What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Holyrood Park, Scotland?

Lothian operates a bus from Princes Street to Meadowbank Stadium every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min. East Coast Buses also services this route twice daily.

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