- Distance: 1.3 mi
- Duration: 4 min
The average bus between Queensferry Street and Edinburgh Castle takes 4 min and the fastest bus takes 3 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Queensferry 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.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Queensferry Street and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Queensferry Street is at 11:09 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 11:13 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queensferry Street station and arriving at Edinburgh Castle station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
Queensferry Street to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Drumsheugh Place station.
Queensferry Street to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Queensferry Street and Edinburgh Castle is 570 m. The road distance is 2 km.
Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Drumsheugh Place to Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 4 min. Two other operators also service this route.
