- Distance: 2.2 mi
- Duration: 8 min
The average bus between Holyrood Abbey and Edinburgh Castle takes 8 min and the fastest bus takes 4 min. The bus runs at least 15 times per hour from Holyrood Abbey 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 Holyrood Abbey and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 5:06 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Holyrood Abbey is at 7:47 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 7:56 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 Holyrood Abbey station and arriving at Edinburgh Castle station. Services depart every 5 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Holyrood Abbey to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Regent Terrace station.
Holyrood Abbey to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Holyrood Abbey and Edinburgh Castle is 1.8 km. The road distance is 4 km.
East Coast Buses operates a bus from Regent Terrace to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 7 min. Two other operators also service this route.