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Trip Overview

The average bus between George Street and Edinburgh Castle takes 6 min and the fastest bus takes 2 min. The bus runs at least 6 times per hour from George Street 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.

6 min
Duration
1 mi
Distance
£1
Average price
Every 10 minutes
Frequency

George Street to Edinburgh Castle bus times

Buses run every 10 minutes between George Street and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from George Street is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 11:48 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.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 6 min • Direct
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    bus bus 7 min • Direct
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    bus bus 7 min • Direct
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    bus bus 6 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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    bus bus 2 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from George Street to Edinburgh Castle? 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.

Map of how to get from George Street to Edinburgh Castle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1.2 mi
  • Duration: 6 min

What companies run services between George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

Lothian operates a bus from North St David Street to Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 8 min. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route 5 times a day.

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