- Distance: 4.3 mi
- Duration: 25 min
The average bus between Gilmerton and Edinburgh Castle takes 25 min and the fastest bus takes 12 min. The bus runs at least 8 times per hour from Gilmerton 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 10 minutes between Gilmerton and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 12:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Gilmerton is at 9:50 AM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 10:16 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 25 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gilmerton station and arriving at Edinburgh Castle station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Gilmerton to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Gilmerton Crossroads station.
Gilmerton to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at South Bridge station.
The distance between Gilmerton and Edinburgh Castle is 6.3 km. The road distance is 7 km.
Lothian operates a bus from Gilmerton Crossroads to South Bridge every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 27 min.
