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How to get fromCumberland Hotel, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castleby bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 4 ways to get from Cumberland Hotel, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castle by bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 26 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wester Coates to Princes Streetbus bus 26 / ...
    23 min
    £3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roseburn Gardens to Princes Streetbus bus X38
    28 min
    £2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Cumberland Hotel, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castletaxi taxi 1.2 mi
    4 min
    £12–15

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Cumberland Hotel, Edinburgh to Edinburgh Castlewalk walk 1.6 mi
    31 min

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  • Distance: 1.9 mi
  • Duration: 23 min

What companies run services between Cumberland Hotel, Edinburgh, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

Lothian operates a bus from Wester Coates to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 8 min.

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