- Distance: 1.3 mi
- Duration: 5 min
The train between Edinburgh Playhouse and Edinburgh Castle takes 5 min. The train runs at least 7 times per hour from Edinburgh Playhouse 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.
Trains run every 10 minutes between Edinburgh Playhouse and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Playhouse is at 12:09 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 12:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Playhouse station and arriving at Edinburgh Castle station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Edinburgh Playhouse to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Picardy Place station.
Edinburgh Playhouse to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Princes Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh Playhouse and Edinburgh Castle is 1.3 km. The road distance is 2 km.
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Picardy Place to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min.
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