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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Edinburgh bus 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 Dublin Streetbus bus 10 / ...
    20 min
    £1

  2. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Edinburgh bus Stationtaxi taxi 1.3 mi
    4 min
    £13–16

  3. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Edinburgh Castle to Edinburgh bus Stationwalk walk 4,630 ft
    17 min

  4. Tram

    1. Take the tram from Edinburgh Princes Street to Edinburgh York Placetram tram Edinburgh York Place - Edinburgh Airport
    21 min
    £3

  5. Bus via Waterloo Place

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

  6. Line 101 bus

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

  7. Line 13 bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Drummond Placebus bus 13
    29 min
    £1–2

Edinburgh Castle to Edinburgh bus Station by foot and bus

Calendar4151Weekly Services
Duration20 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.3 mi
  • Duration: 20 min

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

Lothian operates a bus from Princes Street to Dublin Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 6 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Edinburgh Princes Street to Edinburgh York Place every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 5 min.

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