There are 5 ways to get from Balgreen to Princes Street by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Balgreen to Princes Streettram T50
15 min£3Line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Saughton Rose Gardens to Princes Streetbus N30 / ...
21 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balgreen to Princes Streettaxi 2.7 mi
8 min£22–27Walk
- Take the walk from Balgreen to Princes Streetwalk 2.6 mi
49 minLine 1 bus
- Take the bus from Balgreen Primary School to Princes Streetbus 1
29 min£3
Balgreen to Princes Street by tram and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balgreen to Princes Street is to tram which costs £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Balgreen to Princes Street is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £22 - £27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saughton Rose Gardens and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balgreen and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Balgreen and Princes Street is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Balgreen to Princes Street without a car is to tram which takes 15 min and costs £3.
The tram from Balgreen to Princes Street takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Balgreen to Princes Street bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Saughton Rose Gardens station.
Balgreen to Princes Street train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Balgreen station.
Balgreen to Princes Street bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Princes Street station.
What companies run services between Balgreen, Scotland and Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Balgreen to Princes Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Saughton Rose Gardens to Princes Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Balgreen to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
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- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Saughton Rose Gardens to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Balgreen Primary School to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £22–27
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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Balgreen to Princes Street train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Princes Street station.
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