- Distance: 1.4 mi
- Duration: 6 min
The average bus between Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile takes 6 min and the fastest bus takes 4 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Edinburgh Castle to Royal Mile. 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 Royal Mile. 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 Royal Mile 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 Royal Mile station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Edinburgh Castle to Royal Mile bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Lauriston Building station.
Edinburgh Castle to Royal Mile bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at South Bridge station.
Book your Edinburgh Castle to Royal Mile bus tickets online with Lothian.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile is 940 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.
