- Distance: 3.9 mi
- Duration: 24 min
The average bus between Edinburgh Castle and Silverknowes takes 24 min and the fastest bus takes 11 min. The bus runs at least 15 times per hour from Edinburgh Castle to Silverknowes. 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 Silverknowes. The earliest departure is at 12:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 3:14 PM which arrives into Silverknowes at 3:37 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 24 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 Silverknowes station. Services depart every 5 minutes, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Edinburgh Castle to Silverknowes bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Silverknowes bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Hillpark Steps station.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Silverknowes is 5.2 km. The road distance is 6 km.
Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Princes Street to Hillpark Steps every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 12 min. Three other operators also service this route.
