- Distance: 1.7 mi
- Duration: 11 min
The average bus between Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle takes 11 min and the fastest bus takes 7 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Royal Mile 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 Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 12:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Royal Mile is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 12:05 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 11 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Royal Mile station and arriving at Edinburgh Castle station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Museum of Childhood station.
Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Lauriston Street station.
Book your Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle bus tickets online with Lothian.
The distance between Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle is 940 m. The road distance is 3 km.
Lothian operates a bus from Museum of Childhood to Lauriston Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 12 min.
