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How to get fromCairn Hotel & Apartments, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castleby tram, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairn Hotel & Apartments, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castle by tram, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Picardy Place to Princes Streettram tram T50
    23 min
    £3

  2. Line 13 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shrubhill to Frederick Streetbus bus 13
    39 min
    £1–2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cairn Hotel & Apartments, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castletaxi taxi 1.6 mi
    5 min
    £15–18

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Cairn Hotel & Apartments, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castlewalk walk 1.2 mi
    24 min

  5. Line 16 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elm Row to Princes Streetbus bus 16 / ...
    27 min
    £3

  6. Line 43 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Princes Streetbus bus X19 / ...
    30 min
    £2

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  • Distance: 1.4 mi
  • Duration: 23 min

What companies run services between Cairn Hotel & Apartments, Edinburgh, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Picardy Place to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Elm Row to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 10 min.

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