There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to HMY Britannia by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Princes Street to Ocean Terminaltram T50
38 min£3Line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Ocean Terminalbus 10 / ...
45 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to HMY Britanniataxi 3.6 mi
12 min£27–35Walk
- Take the foot from Edinburgh Castle to HMY Britanniawalk 3.2 mi
1h 3m
Edinburgh Castle to HMY Britannia by foot and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to HMY Britannia is to tram which costs £3 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to HMY Britannia is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £27 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Ocean Terminal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Princes Street and arriving at Ocean Terminal. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and HMY Britannia is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to HMY Britannia without a car is to tram which takes 38 min and costs £3.
The tram from Princes Street to Ocean Terminal takes 22 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Edinburgh Castle to HMY Britannia bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to HMY Britannia train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to HMY Britannia bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Ocean Terminal station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and HMY Britannia, Scotland?
Edinburgh Trams operates a vehicle from Princes Street to Ocean Terminal every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Lothian operates a bus from Princes Street to Ocean Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Princes Street to Ocean Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to Ocean Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
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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Edinburgh Castle to HMY Britannia train services, operated by Edinburgh Trams, arrive at Ocean Terminal station.
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