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The average bus between Old Town and Edinburgh Castle takes 2 min and the fastest bus takes 1 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Old Town 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 30 minutes between Old Town and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Old Town is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 11:17 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2 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 Lauriston Street station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
Old Town to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Grassmarket station.
Old Town to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Lauriston Street station.
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The distance between Old Town and Edinburgh Castle is 555 meters.
Lothian operates a bus from Grassmarket to Lauriston Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 3 min.
