The average bus between Grassmarket and Leith takes 18 min and the fastest bus takes 12 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Grassmarket to Leith. 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 20 minutes between Grassmarket and Leith. The earliest departure is at 8:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Grassmarket is at 6:53 PM which arrives into Leith at 7:11 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 18 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grassmarket station and arriving at Leith station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Grassmarket to Leith bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from National Museum of Scotland station.
Grassmarket to Leith bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Academy Street station.
The distance between Grassmarket and Leith is 3.2 km. The road distance is 3 km.
Lothian operates a bus from National Museum of Scotland to Academy Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 20 min. Midland Bluebird also services this route hourly.