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How to get fromEdinburgh Castle to Edinburgh Playhouseby tram, taxi, foot, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Edinburgh Playhouse by tram, taxi, foot, or bus

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  1. Tram

    best
    1. Take the tram from Princes Street to Picardy Placetram tram T50
    19 min
    £3

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Waterloo Placebus bus X19 / ...
    25 min
    £1–2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Edinburgh Playhousetaxi taxi 1.7 mi
    5 min
    £15–19

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Edinburgh Castle to Edinburgh Playhousewalk walk 1.1 mi
    21 min

  5. Line 16 bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Leith Streetbus bus N16 / ...
    25 min
    £3

  6. Bus via St Andrew's House

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrew's Housebus bus Uk090
    29 min
    £1

  7. Line 13 bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Mansfield Placebus bus 13
    32 min
    £1–2

  8. Line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bread Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 101A / ...
    35 min

Edinburgh Castle to Edinburgh Playhouse by foot and tram

Calendar973Weekly Services
Duration19 minAverage Duration
Ticket£3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.3 mi
  • Duration: 19 min

What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Edinburgh Playhouse, Scotland?

Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Princes Street to Picardy Place every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Princes Street to Leith Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 8 min.

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