- Distance: 1.2 mi
- Duration: 6 min
The average bus between Edinburgh Castle and Mercat Cross takes 6 min and the fastest bus takes 4 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Edinburgh Castle to Mercat Cross. 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 15 minutes between Edinburgh Castle and Mercat Cross. The earliest departure is at 1:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Mercat Cross at 11:55 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6 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 Mercat Cross station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Edinburgh Castle to Mercat Cross bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Lauriston Building station.
Edinburgh Castle to Mercat Cross bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at South Bridge station.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Mercat Cross is 800 m. The road distance is 2 km.
Lothian operates a bus from Lauriston Building to South Bridge every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 7 min.
