- Distance: 1.5 mi
- Duration: 8 min
The average bus between Edinburgh Playhouse and Edinburgh Castle takes 8 min and the fastest bus takes 4 min. The bus runs at least 23 times per hour from Edinburgh Playhouse to Edinburgh Castle. 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 Playhouse and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 5:33 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Edinburgh Playhouse is at 7:23 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 7:31 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh Playhouse station and arriving at Edinburgh Castle station. Services depart every 5 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Edinburgh Playhouse to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Leith Street station.
Edinburgh Playhouse to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
Book your Edinburgh Playhouse to Edinburgh Castle bus tickets online with Lothian.
The distance between Edinburgh Playhouse and Edinburgh Castle is 1.3 km. The road distance is 2 km.
Lothian operates a bus from Leith Street to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 8 min. Two other operators also service this route.
