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Princess Street to Edinburgh Castle buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Princess Street and Edinburgh Castle takes 2h 43m and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. There is a bus service every few hours from Princess 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.

2h 43m
Duration
34 mi
Distance
£8
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Asda to Princes Streetbus bus X38
2h 29m
£6–10

Princess Street to Edinburgh Castle bus times

Buses run hourly between Princess Street and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Princess Street is at 9:07 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Asda and take an average of 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird2h 25m • 1 change

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird2h 19m • 1 change

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird9h 22m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 59m • 1 change

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 52m • 1 change

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 53m • 1 change

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 59m • 1 change

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 52m • 1 change

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 53m • 1 change

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 59m • 1 change

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 52m • 1 change

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 53m • 1 change

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 59m • 1 change

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 52m • 1 change

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 53m • 1 change

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 52m • 1 change

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 56m • 1 change

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 57m • 1 change

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    Midland BluebirdMidland Bluebird1h 59m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Princess 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 Princess Street to Edinburgh Castle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 34.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 43m

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

Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Asda to Princes Street hourly. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 37m.

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