There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Easter Road by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Princes Street to McDonald Roadtram T50
36 min£3Line 13 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Albion Placebus 13
40 min£1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Easter Roadtaxi 2.3 mi
8 min£19–24Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh Castle to Easter Roadwalk 2 mi
40 minLine 1 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Brunswick Roadbus 1
36 min£3Bus via Abbeyhill
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Abbeyhillbus N26 / ...
37 min£1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Hermitage Park Grovebus 25
47 min£1–2
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Easter Road is to bus via Abbeyhill which costs £1 - £2 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Easter Road is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs £19 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Albion Place. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Princes Street and arriving at McDonald Road. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Easter Road is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Easter Road without a car is to tram which takes 36 min and costs £3.
The tram from Princes Street to McDonald Road takes 9 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh Castle to Easter Road bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Easter Road train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Easter Road bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Albion Place station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Easter Road, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Princes Street to McDonald Road every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Princes Street to Albion Place hourly. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Princes Street to McDonald Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Albion Place
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Abbeyhill
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Hermitage Park Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Brunswick Road
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Princes Street to Abbeyhill
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Princes Street to Hermitage Park Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Abbeyhill
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- £19–24
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
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