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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Edinburgh Waverley Station by bus, taxi, foot, or tram

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Princes Streetbus bus N16 / ...
    17 min
    £1–2

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Edinburgh Waverley Stationtaxi taxi 1.2 mi
    3 min
    £12–15

  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Edinburgh Castle to Edinburgh Waverley Stationwalk walk 3,450 ft
    12 min

  4. Bus via Leith Street

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Leith Streetbus bus N18 / ...
    25 min
    £2

  5. Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 978 / ...
    26 min
    £1

  6. Tram

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

  7. Line 101 bus

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

Edinburgh Castle to Edinburgh Waverley Station by foot and bus

Calendar4984Weekly Services
Duration17 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.2 mi
  • Duration: 17 min

What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland?

Lothian operates a bus from Princes Street to Princes Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 3 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Princes Street to Picardy Place every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min.

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